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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.74, 45,615.23 and 22,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.74, 45,615.23 and 22,880.73 is: 31,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.74 : 45,615.23 = 22,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.74/45,615.23 = 22,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.74x = 45,615.23 × 22,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.74x = 1,043,709,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,709,675.72/33,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.00

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