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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.89, 45,652.97 and 22,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.89, 45,652.97 and 22,426.07 is: 30,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.89 : 45,652.97 = 22,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.89/45,652.97 = 22,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.89x = 45,652.97 × 22,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.89x = 1,023,816,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,816,588.80/33,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.23

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