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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.32, 50,652.48 and 22,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.32, 50,652.48 and 22,499.84 is: 33,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.32 : 50,652.48 = 22,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.32/50,652.48 = 22,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.32x = 50,652.48 × 22,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.32x = 1,139,672,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,672,695.60/33,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.76

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