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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.10, 49,872.45 and 22,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.10, 49,872.45 and 22,135.10 is: 33,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.10 : 49,872.45 = 22,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.10/49,872.45 = 22,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.10x = 49,872.45 × 22,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.10x = 1,103,931,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,931,668.00/33,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.84

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