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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.40, 45,615.89 and 22,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.40, 45,615.89 and 22,458.58 is: 30,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.40 : 45,615.89 = 22,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.40/45,615.89 = 22,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.40x = 45,615.89 × 22,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.40x = 1,024,468,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,468,056.94/33,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.49

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