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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.40, 49,514.10 and 22,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.40, 49,514.10 and 22,511.80 is: 33,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.40 : 49,514.10 = 22,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.40/49,514.10 = 22,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.40x = 49,514.10 × 22,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.40x = 1,114,651,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,651,516.38/33,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.70

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