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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.19, 49,887.28 and 22,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.19, 49,887.28 and 22,186.50 is: 33,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.19 : 49,887.28 = 22,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.19/49,887.28 = 22,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.19x = 49,887.28 × 22,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.19x = 1,106,824,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,824,137.72/33,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.75

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