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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.12, 49,903.74 and 22,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.12, 49,903.74 and 22,768.32 is: 34,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.12 : 49,903.74 = 22,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.12/49,903.74 = 22,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.12x = 49,903.74 × 22,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.12x = 1,136,224,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,224,321.52/33,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.18

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