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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.32, 75,962.82 and 22,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.32, 75,962.82 and 22,184.16 is: 33,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.32 : 75,962.82 = 22,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.32/75,962.82 = 22,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.32x = 75,962.82 × 22,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.32x = 1,685,171,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,171,352.93/50,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.64

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