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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.90, 49,714.46 and 22,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.90, 49,714.46 and 22,587.54 is: 33,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.90 : 49,714.46 = 22,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.90/49,714.46 = 22,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.90x = 49,714.46 × 22,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.90x = 1,122,927,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,927,240.89/33,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.36

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