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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.57, 49,886.34 and 22,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.57, 49,886.34 and 22,185.87 is: 33,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.57 : 49,886.34 = 22,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.57/49,886.34 = 22,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.57x = 49,886.34 × 22,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.57x = 1,106,771,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,771,854.02/33,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.80

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