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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.59, 45,578.40 and 22,371.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.59, 45,578.40 and 22,371.77 is: 30,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.59 : 45,578.40 = 22,371.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.59/45,578.40 = 22,371.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.59x = 45,578.40 × 22,371.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.59x = 1,019,669,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,669,368.87/33,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.52

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