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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.85, 45,768.41 and 22,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.85, 45,768.41 and 22,551.94 is: 31,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.85 : 45,768.41 = 22,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.85/45,768.41 = 22,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.85x = 45,768.41 × 22,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.85x = 1,032,166,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,166,436.22/33,155.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.75

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