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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.80, 45,587.76 and 22,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.80, 45,587.76 and 22,422.88 is: 30,948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.80 : 45,587.76 = 22,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.80/45,587.76 = 22,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.80x = 45,587.76 × 22,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.80x = 1,022,208,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,208,871.95/33,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.08

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