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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.33, 49,687.18 and 22,620.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.33, 49,687.18 and 22,620.09 is: 33,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.33 : 49,687.18 = 22,620.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.33/49,687.18 = 22,620.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.33x = 49,687.18 × 22,620.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.33x = 1,123,928,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,928,520.06/33,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.29

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