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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.32, 49,776 and 22,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.32, 49,776 and 22,127.36 is: 33,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.32 : 49,776 = 22,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.32/49,776 = 22,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.32x = 49,776 × 22,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.32x = 1,101,411,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,411,471.36/33,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.72

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