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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.26, 49,825.89 and 22,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.26, 49,825.89 and 22,797.42 is: 34,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.26 : 49,825.89 = 22,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.26/49,825.89 = 22,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.26x = 49,825.89 × 22,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.26x = 1,135,901,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,901,741.20/33,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.13

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