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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.62, 50,726.49 and 22,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.62, 50,726.49 and 22,773.58 is: 34,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.62 : 50,726.49 = 22,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.62/50,726.49 = 22,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.62x = 50,726.49 × 22,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.62x = 1,155,223,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,223,778.13/33,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.05

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