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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.56, 45,669.70 and 22,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.56, 45,669.70 and 22,502.44 is: 31,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.56 : 45,669.70 = 22,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.56/45,669.70 = 22,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.56x = 45,669.70 × 22,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.56x = 1,027,679,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,679,684.07/33,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.15

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