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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,006, 45,568.86 and 22,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,006, 45,568.86 and 22,931.04 is: 31,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006 : 45,568.86 = 22,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006/45,568.86 = 22,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006x = 45,568.86 × 22,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006x = 1,044,941,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,941,351.41/33,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.13

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