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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.08, 45,852.30 and 22,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.08, 45,852.30 and 22,635.48 is: 31,223.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.08 : 45,852.30 = 22,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.08/45,852.30 = 22,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.08x = 45,852.30 × 22,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.08x = 1,037,888,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,888,819.60/33,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.08

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