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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.40, 49,742.10 and 22,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.40, 49,742.10 and 22,663.80 is: 33,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.40 : 49,742.10 = 22,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.40/49,742.10 = 22,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.40x = 49,742.10 × 22,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.40x = 1,127,345,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,345,005.98/33,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.70

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