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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.80, 49,837.20 and 22,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.80, 49,837.20 and 22,727.20 is: 34,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.80 : 49,837.20 = 22,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.80/49,837.20 = 22,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.80x = 49,837.20 × 22,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.80x = 1,132,660,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,660,011.84/33,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.80

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