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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.40, 75,543.30 and 22,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.40, 75,543.30 and 22,296.60 is: 33,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.40 : 75,543.30 = 22,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.40/75,543.30 = 22,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.40x = 75,543.30 × 22,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.40x = 1,684,358,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,358,742.78/50,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.04

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