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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.80, 50,702.70 and 22,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.80, 50,702.70 and 22,742.60 is: 34,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.80 : 50,702.70 = 22,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.80/50,702.70 = 22,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.80x = 50,702.70 × 22,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.80x = 1,153,111,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,111,225.02/33,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.90

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