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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.80, 50,621.70 and 22,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.80, 50,621.70 and 22,688.60 is: 34,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.80 : 50,621.70 = 22,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.80/50,621.70 = 22,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.80x = 50,621.70 × 22,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.80x = 1,148,535,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,535,502.62/33,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.90

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