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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.84, 45,908.91 and 22,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.84, 45,908.91 and 22,653.32 is: 31,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.84 : 45,908.91 = 22,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.84/45,908.91 = 22,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.84x = 45,908.91 × 22,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.84x = 1,039,988,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,988,999.54/33,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.50

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