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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.30, 49,710.45 and 22,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.30, 49,710.45 and 22,642.70 is: 33,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.30 : 49,710.45 = 22,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.30/49,710.45 = 22,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.30x = 49,710.45 × 22,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.30x = 1,125,578,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,578,806.22/33,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.05

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