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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.60, 49,730.40 and 22,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.60, 49,730.40 and 22,024.20 is: 33,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.60 : 49,730.40 = 22,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.60/49,730.40 = 22,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.60x = 49,730.40 × 22,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.60x = 1,095,272,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,272,275.68/33,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.30

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