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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.82, 49,885.22 and 22,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.82, 49,885.22 and 22,185.12 is: 33,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.82 : 49,885.22 = 22,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.82/49,885.22 = 22,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.82x = 49,885.22 × 22,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.82x = 1,106,709,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,709,481.00/33,256.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.67

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