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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.58, 49,886.38 and 22,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.58, 49,886.38 and 22,185.90 is: 33,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.58 : 49,886.38 = 22,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.58/49,886.38 = 22,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.58x = 49,886.38 × 22,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.58x = 1,106,774,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,774,238.04/33,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.86

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