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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.22, 45,620.29 and 22,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.22, 45,620.29 and 22,712.75 is: 31,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.22 : 45,620.29 = 22,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.22/45,620.29 = 22,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.22x = 45,620.29 × 22,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.22x = 1,036,162,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,162,298.97/33,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.79

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