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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.36, 49,531.57 and 22,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.36, 49,531.57 and 22,880.41 is: 34,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.36 : 49,531.57 = 22,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.36/49,531.57 = 22,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.36x = 49,531.57 × 22,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.36x = 1,133,302,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,302,448.51/33,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.28

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