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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.88, 45,605.03 and 22,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.88, 45,605.03 and 22,152.54 is: 30,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.88 : 45,605.03 = 22,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.88/45,605.03 = 22,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.88x = 45,605.03 × 22,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.88x = 1,010,267,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,267,140.51/33,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.91

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