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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.03, 49,756.13 and 22,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.03, 49,756.13 and 22,631.88 is: 33,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.03 : 49,756.13 = 22,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.03/49,756.13 = 22,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.03x = 49,756.13 × 22,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.03x = 1,126,074,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,074,797.69/33,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.15

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