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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.66, 45,851.15 and 22,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.66, 45,851.15 and 22,371.31 is: 30,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.66 : 45,851.15 = 22,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.66/45,851.15 = 22,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.66x = 45,851.15 × 22,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.66x = 1,025,749,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,749,949.39/33,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.87

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