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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.44, 49,860.96 and 22,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.44, 49,860.96 and 22,736.20 is: 34,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.44 : 49,860.96 = 22,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.44/49,860.96 = 22,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.44x = 49,860.96 × 22,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.44x = 1,133,648,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,648,566.04/33,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.17

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