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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.85, 49,885.27 and 22,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.85, 49,885.27 and 22,185.16 is: 33,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.85 : 49,885.27 = 22,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.85/49,885.27 = 22,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.85x = 49,885.27 × 22,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.85x = 1,106,712,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,712,696.59/33,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.74

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