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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.92, 45,865.28 and 22,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.92, 45,865.28 and 22,381.56 is: 30,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.92 : 45,865.28 = 22,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.92/45,865.28 = 22,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.92x = 45,865.28 × 22,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.92x = 1,026,536,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,536,516.24/33,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.00

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