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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.80, 50,749.20 and 22,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.80, 50,749.20 and 22,773.60 is: 34,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.80 : 50,749.20 = 22,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.80/50,749.20 = 22,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.80x = 50,749.20 × 22,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.80x = 1,155,741,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,741,981.12/33,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.40

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