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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.28, 45,721.44 and 22,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.28, 45,721.44 and 22,383.66 is: 30,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.28 : 45,721.44 = 22,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.28/45,721.44 = 22,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.28x = 45,721.44 × 22,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.28x = 1,023,413,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,413,167.67/33,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.38

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