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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.82, 45,862.16 and 22,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.82, 45,862.16 and 22,493.49 is: 31,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.82 : 45,862.16 = 22,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.82/45,862.16 = 22,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.82x = 45,862.16 × 22,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.82x = 1,031,600,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,600,037.34/33,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,030.40

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