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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.40, 49,250.10 and 22,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.40, 49,250.10 and 22,335.80 is: 33,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.40 : 49,250.10 = 22,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.40/49,250.10 = 22,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.40x = 49,250.10 × 22,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.40x = 1,100,040,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,040,383.58/32,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.70

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