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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.40, 49,580.10 and 22,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.40, 49,580.10 and 22,555.80 is: 33,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.40 : 49,580.10 = 22,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.40/49,580.10 = 22,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.40x = 49,580.10 × 22,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.40x = 1,118,318,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,318,819.58/33,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.70

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