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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.56, 45,671.08 and 22,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.56, 45,671.08 and 22,503.44 is: 31,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.56 : 45,671.08 = 22,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.56/45,671.08 = 22,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.56x = 45,671.08 × 22,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.56x = 1,027,756,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,756,408.52/33,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.53

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