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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.20, 49,737.60 and 22,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.20, 49,737.60 and 22,142.40 is: 33,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.20 : 49,737.60 = 22,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.20/49,737.60 = 22,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.20x = 49,737.60 × 22,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.20x = 1,101,309,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,309,834.24/33,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.82

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