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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.60, 49,871.70 and 22,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.60, 49,871.70 and 22,134.60 is: 33,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.60 : 49,871.70 = 22,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.60/49,871.70 = 22,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.60x = 49,871.70 × 22,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.60x = 1,103,890,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,890,130.82/33,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.09

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