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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,178.60, 49,844.70 and 22,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,178.60, 49,844.70 and 22,810.60 is: 34,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178.60 : 49,844.70 = 22,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178.60/49,844.70 = 22,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178.60x = 49,844.70 × 22,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178.60x = 1,136,987,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,987,513.82/33,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.70

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