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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.52, 45,591.84 and 22,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.52, 45,591.84 and 22,418.88 is: 30,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.52 : 45,591.84 = 22,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.52/45,591.84 = 22,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.52x = 45,591.84 × 22,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.52x = 1,022,117,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,117,989.94/33,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.46

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