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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.08, 45,853.68 and 22,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.08, 45,853.68 and 22,636.48 is: 31,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.08 : 45,853.68 = 22,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.08/45,853.68 = 22,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.08x = 45,853.68 × 22,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.08x = 1,037,965,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,965,910.25/33,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.46

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