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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.53, 45,646.79 and 22,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.53, 45,646.79 and 22,498.71 is: 31,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.53 : 45,646.79 = 22,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.53/45,646.79 = 22,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.53x = 45,646.79 × 22,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.53x = 1,026,993,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,993,778.15/33,127.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.22

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