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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.48, 50,799.60 and 22,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.48, 50,799.60 and 22,231.20 is: 33,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.48 : 50,799.60 = 22,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.48/50,799.60 = 22,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.48x = 50,799.60 × 22,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.48x = 1,129,336,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,336,067.52/33,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.49

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