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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.72, 45,779.28 and 22,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.72, 45,779.28 and 22,563.44 is: 31,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.72 : 45,779.28 = 22,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.72/45,779.28 = 22,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.72x = 45,779.28 × 22,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.72x = 1,032,938,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,938,037.52/33,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.35

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