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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.26, 49,820.99 and 22,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.26, 49,820.99 and 22,708.16 is: 34,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.26 : 49,820.99 = 22,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.26/49,820.99 = 22,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.26x = 49,820.99 × 22,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.26x = 1,131,342,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,342,763.17/33,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.66

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