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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.62, 50,724.99 and 22,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.62, 50,724.99 and 22,772.58 is: 34,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.62 : 50,724.99 = 22,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.62/50,724.99 = 22,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.62x = 50,724.99 × 22,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.62x = 1,155,138,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,138,892.77/33,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.55

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