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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.48, 45,825.60 and 22,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.48, 45,825.60 and 22,615.84 is: 31,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.48 : 45,825.60 = 22,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.48/45,825.60 = 22,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.48x = 45,825.60 × 22,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.48x = 1,036,384,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,384,437.50/33,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.63

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