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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.75, 45,799.44 and 22,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.75, 45,799.44 and 22,576.53 is: 31,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.75 : 45,799.44 = 22,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.75/45,799.44 = 22,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.75x = 45,799.44 × 22,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.75x = 1,033,992,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,992,645.22/33,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.43

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