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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.38, 49,897.89 and 22,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.38, 49,897.89 and 22,166.10 is: 33,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.38 : 49,897.89 = 22,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.38/49,897.89 = 22,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.38x = 49,897.89 × 22,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.38x = 1,106,041,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,041,619.53/33,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,261.03

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