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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.08, 45,850.92 and 22,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.08, 45,850.92 and 22,634.48 is: 31,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.08 : 45,850.92 = 22,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.08/45,850.92 = 22,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.08x = 45,850.92 × 22,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.08x = 1,037,811,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,811,731.72/33,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.70

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