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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.20, 49,751.10 and 22,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.20, 49,751.10 and 22,151.40 is: 33,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.20 : 49,751.10 = 22,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.20/49,751.10 = 22,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.20x = 49,751.10 × 22,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.20x = 1,102,056,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,056,516.54/33,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.31

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