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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.48, 45,821.17 and 22,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.48, 45,821.17 and 22,492.87 is: 31,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.48 : 45,821.17 = 22,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.48/45,821.17 = 22,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.48x = 45,821.17 × 22,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.48x = 1,030,649,507.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,649,507.59/33,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.63

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