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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.25, 45,801.51 and 22,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.25, 45,801.51 and 22,578.03 is: 31,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.25 : 45,801.51 = 22,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.25/45,801.51 = 22,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.25x = 45,801.51 × 22,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.25x = 1,034,107,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,107,866.83/33,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.49

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