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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.60, 50,783.40 and 22,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.60, 50,783.40 and 22,045.80 is: 33,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.60 : 50,783.40 = 22,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.60/50,783.40 = 22,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.60x = 50,783.40 × 22,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.60x = 1,119,560,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,560,679.72/33,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.70

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