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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.98, 50,761.31 and 22,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.98, 50,761.31 and 22,572.50 is: 33,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.98 : 50,761.31 = 22,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.98/50,761.31 = 22,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.98x = 50,761.31 × 22,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.98x = 1,145,809,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,809,669.98/33,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.64

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