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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.19, 49,881.27 and 22,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.19, 49,881.27 and 22,182.50 is: 33,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.19 : 49,881.27 = 22,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.19/49,881.27 = 22,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.19x = 49,881.27 × 22,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.19x = 1,106,491,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,491,022.37/33,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.73

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