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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.72, 50,602.62 and 22,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.72, 50,602.62 and 22,666.50 is: 33,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.72 : 50,602.62 = 22,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.72/50,602.62 = 22,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.72x = 50,602.62 × 22,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.72x = 1,146,984,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,984,286.23/33,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.95

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