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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.80, 49,730.70 and 22,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.80, 49,730.70 and 22,656.20 is: 33,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.80 : 49,730.70 = 22,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.80/49,730.70 = 22,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.80x = 49,730.70 × 22,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.80x = 1,126,708,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,708,685.34/33,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.30

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