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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.08, 45,848.16 and 22,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.08, 45,848.16 and 22,632.48 is: 31,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.08 : 45,848.16 = 22,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.08/45,848.16 = 22,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.08x = 45,848.16 × 22,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.08x = 1,037,657,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,657,564.24/33,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.94

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