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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.70, 50,149.35 and 22,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.70, 50,149.35 and 22,218.18 is: 33,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.70 : 50,149.35 = 22,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.70/50,149.35 = 22,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.70x = 50,149.35 × 22,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.70x = 1,114,227,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,227,285.18/33,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.63

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