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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.60, 49,838.70 and 22,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.60, 49,838.70 and 22,112.60 is: 33,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.60 : 49,838.70 = 22,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.60/49,838.70 = 22,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.60x = 49,838.70 × 22,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.60x = 1,102,063,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,063,237.62/33,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.08

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