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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.56, 50,049.80 and 20,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.56, 50,049.80 and 20,222.68 is: 30,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.56 : 50,049.80 = 20,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.56/50,049.80 = 20,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.56x = 50,049.80 × 20,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.56x = 1,012,141,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,141,089.46/33,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,334.00

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