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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.84, 49,889.76 and 22,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.84, 49,889.76 and 22,188.16 is: 33,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.84 : 49,889.76 = 22,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.84/49,889.76 = 22,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.84x = 49,889.76 × 22,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.84x = 1,106,961,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,961,977.24/33,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.24

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