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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.14, 45,582.36 and 22,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.14, 45,582.36 and 22,283.62 is: 30,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.14 : 45,582.36 = 22,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.14/45,582.36 = 22,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.14x = 45,582.36 × 22,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.14x = 1,015,739,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,739,988.94/33,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.43

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