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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.12, 45,609 and 22,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.12, 45,609 and 22,991.52 is: 31,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.12 : 45,609 = 22,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.12/45,609 = 22,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.12x = 45,609 × 22,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.12x = 1,048,620,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,620,150.16/33,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,710.91

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