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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.32, 49,932 and 22,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.32, 49,932 and 22,231.36 is: 33,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.32 : 49,932 = 22,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.32/49,932 = 22,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.32x = 49,932 × 22,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.32x = 1,110,056,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,056,267.52/33,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.74

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