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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.16, 45,850.46 and 22,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.16, 45,850.46 and 22,370.81 is: 30,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.16 : 45,850.46 = 22,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.16/45,850.46 = 22,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.16x = 45,850.46 × 22,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.16x = 1,025,711,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,711,587.97/33,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.18

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