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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.60, 50,489.40 and 33,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.60, 50,489.40 and 33,222.20 is: 49,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.60 : 50,489.40 = 33,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.60/50,489.40 = 33,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.60x = 50,489.40 × 33,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.60x = 1,677,368,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,368,944.68/33,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,833.30

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