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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.77, 45,716.63 and 22,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.77, 45,716.63 and 22,380.15 is: 30,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.77 : 45,716.63 = 22,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.77/45,716.63 = 22,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.77x = 45,716.63 × 22,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.77x = 1,023,144,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,144,924.99/33,138.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.56

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