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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.12, 49,879.68 and 22,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.12, 49,879.68 and 22,181.43 is: 33,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.12 : 49,879.68 = 22,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.12/49,879.68 = 22,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.12x = 49,879.68 × 22,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.12x = 1,106,402,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,402,630.34/33,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.15

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