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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.19, 49,885.78 and 22,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.19, 49,885.78 and 22,185.50 is: 33,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.19 : 49,885.78 = 22,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.19/49,885.78 = 22,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.19x = 49,885.78 × 22,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.19x = 1,106,740,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,740,972.19/33,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.25

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