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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.44, 49,698 and 22,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.44, 49,698 and 22,571.52 is: 33,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.44 : 49,698 = 22,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.44/49,698 = 22,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.44x = 49,698 × 22,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.44x = 1,121,759,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,759,400.96/33,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.94

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