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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.64, 45,655.38 and 22,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.64, 45,655.38 and 22,427.82 is: 30,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.64 : 45,655.38 = 22,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.64/45,655.38 = 22,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.64x = 45,655.38 × 22,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.64x = 1,023,950,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,950,644.67/33,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.64

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