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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.32, 49,882.97 and 22,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.32, 49,882.97 and 22,183.62 is: 33,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.32 : 49,882.97 = 22,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.32/49,882.97 = 22,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.32x = 49,882.97 × 22,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.32x = 1,106,584,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,584,740.03/33,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.42

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