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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.10, 49,845.45 and 22,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.10, 49,845.45 and 22,811.10 is: 34,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.10 : 49,845.45 = 22,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.10/49,845.45 = 22,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.10x = 49,845.45 × 22,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.10x = 1,137,029,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,029,544.50/33,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.45

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