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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.13, 45,606.75 and 22,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.13, 45,606.75 and 22,153.79 is: 30,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.13 : 45,606.75 = 22,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.13/45,606.75 = 22,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.13x = 45,606.75 × 22,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.13x = 1,010,362,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,362,362.08/33,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.63

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