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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.40, 49,877.10 and 22,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.40, 49,877.10 and 22,024.80 is: 33,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.40 : 49,877.10 = 22,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.40/49,877.10 = 22,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.40x = 49,877.10 × 22,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.40x = 1,098,533,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,533,152.08/33,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.20

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