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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.72, 50,611.62 and 22,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.72, 50,611.62 and 22,672.50 is: 33,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.72 : 50,611.62 = 22,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.72/50,611.62 = 22,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.72x = 50,611.62 × 22,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.72x = 1,147,491,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,491,954.45/33,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.95

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