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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.60, 50,714.40 and 22,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.60, 50,714.40 and 22,059.20 is: 33,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.60 : 50,714.40 = 22,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.60/50,714.40 = 22,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.60x = 50,714.40 × 22,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.60x = 1,118,719,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,719,092.48/33,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.80

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