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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.12, 45,589.92 and 22,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.12, 45,589.92 and 22,999.52 is: 31,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.12 : 45,589.92 = 22,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.12/45,589.92 = 22,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.12x = 45,589.92 × 22,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.12x = 1,048,546,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,546,276.84/33,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.82

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