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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.40, 50,660.70 and 22,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.40, 50,660.70 and 22,012.60 is: 32,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.40 : 50,660.70 = 22,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.40/50,660.70 = 22,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.40x = 50,660.70 × 22,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.40x = 1,115,173,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,173,724.82/33,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.45

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