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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.41, 49,684.28 and 22,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.41, 49,684.28 and 22,618.16 is: 33,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.41 : 49,684.28 = 22,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.41/49,684.28 = 22,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.41x = 49,684.28 × 22,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.41x = 1,123,766,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,766,994.52/33,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.38

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