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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.58, 45,851.61 and 22,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.58, 45,851.61 and 22,634.98 is: 31,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.58 : 45,851.61 = 22,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.58/45,851.61 = 22,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.58x = 45,851.61 × 22,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.58x = 1,037,850,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,850,275.32/33,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.39

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