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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.85, 49,886.77 and 22,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.85, 49,886.77 and 22,186.16 is: 33,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.85 : 49,886.77 = 22,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.85/49,886.77 = 22,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.85x = 49,886.77 × 22,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.85x = 1,106,795,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,795,861.10/33,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.24

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