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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.57, 49,887.84 and 22,186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.57, 49,887.84 and 22,186.87 is: 33,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.57 : 49,887.84 = 22,186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.57/49,887.84 = 22,186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.57x = 49,887.84 × 22,186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.57x = 1,106,855,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,855,020.66/33,258.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.29

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