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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.40, 45,650.40 and 22,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.40, 45,650.40 and 22,483.60 is: 30,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.40 : 45,650.40 = 22,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.40/45,650.40 = 22,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.40x = 45,650.40 × 22,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.40x = 1,026,385,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,385,333.44/33,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.01

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