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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.34, 49,889.01 and 22,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.34, 49,889.01 and 22,187.66 is: 33,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.34 : 49,889.01 = 22,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.34/49,889.01 = 22,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.34x = 49,889.01 × 22,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.34x = 1,106,920,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,920,142.17/33,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.49

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