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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,120.22, 45,682.76 and 22,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,120.22, 45,682.76 and 22,491.40 is: 31,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,120.22 : 45,682.76 = 22,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,120.22/45,682.76 = 22,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,120.22x = 45,682.76 × 22,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,120.22x = 1,027,469,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,469,228.26/33,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.42

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