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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180, 45,790.56 and 22,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180, 45,790.56 and 22,004.16 is: 30,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180 : 45,790.56 = 22,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180/45,790.56 = 22,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180x = 45,790.56 × 22,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180x = 1,007,582,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,582,808.73/33,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.17

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