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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.48, 50,754.56 and 22,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.48, 50,754.56 and 22,568 is: 33,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.48 : 50,754.56 = 22,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.48/50,754.56 = 22,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.48x = 50,754.56 × 22,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.48x = 1,145,428,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,428,910.08/33,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.89

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