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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.60, 45,718.83 and 22,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.60, 45,718.83 and 22,400.82 is: 30,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.60 : 45,718.83 = 22,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.60/45,718.83 = 22,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.60x = 45,718.83 × 22,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.60x = 1,024,139,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,139,281.44/33,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.32

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