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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.01, 50,268.31 and 20,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.01, 50,268.31 and 20,222.58 is: 30,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.01 : 50,268.31 = 20,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.01/50,268.31 = 20,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.01x = 50,268.31 × 20,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.01x = 1,016,554,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,554,920.44/33,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,293.37

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