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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.48, 45,691.62 and 22,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.48, 45,691.62 and 22,518.66 is: 31,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.48 : 45,691.62 = 22,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.48/45,691.62 = 22,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.48x = 45,691.62 × 22,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.48x = 1,028,914,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,914,055.63/33,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.49

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