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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.64, 50,863.68 and 22,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.64, 50,863.68 and 22,844.16 is: 34,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.64 : 50,863.68 = 22,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.64/50,863.68 = 22,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.64x = 50,863.68 × 22,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.64x = 1,161,938,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,938,044.11/33,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.60

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