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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.84, 49,883.77 and 22,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.84, 49,883.77 and 22,184.16 is: 33,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.84 : 49,883.77 = 22,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.84/49,883.77 = 22,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.84x = 49,883.77 × 22,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.84x = 1,106,629,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,629,535.08/33,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.25

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