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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.85, 49,885.58 and 22,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.85, 49,885.58 and 22,143.85 is: 33,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.85 : 49,885.58 = 22,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.85/49,885.58 = 22,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.85x = 49,885.58 × 22,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.85x = 1,104,658,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,658,689.96/33,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.96

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