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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.19, 49,891.78 and 22,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.19, 49,891.78 and 22,189.50 is: 33,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.19 : 49,891.78 = 22,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.19/49,891.78 = 22,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.19x = 49,891.78 × 22,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.19x = 1,107,073,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,073,652.31/33,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.25

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