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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001, 45,561.96 and 22,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001, 45,561.96 and 22,926.04 is: 31,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001 : 45,561.96 = 22,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001/45,561.96 = 22,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001x = 45,561.96 × 22,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001x = 1,044,555,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,555,317.44/33,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.23

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