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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.40, 45,669.68 and 22,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.40, 45,669.68 and 22,497.60 is: 31,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.40 : 45,669.68 = 22,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.40/45,669.68 = 22,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.40x = 45,669.68 × 22,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.40x = 1,027,458,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,458,192.77/33,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.29

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