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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.90, 45,659.36 and 22,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.90, 45,659.36 and 22,490.08 is: 31,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.90 : 45,659.36 = 22,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.90/45,659.36 = 22,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.90x = 45,659.36 × 22,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.90x = 1,026,882,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,882,601.23/33,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.94

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