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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.16, 50,164.92 and 22,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.16, 50,164.92 and 22,051.28 is: 33,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.16 : 50,164.92 = 22,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.16/50,164.92 = 22,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.16x = 50,164.92 × 22,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.16x = 1,106,200,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,200,697.10/33,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.98

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