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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.22, 45,904.62 and 22,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.22, 45,904.62 and 22,672.36 is: 31,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.22 : 45,904.62 = 22,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.22/45,904.62 = 22,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.22x = 45,904.62 × 22,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.22x = 1,040,766,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,766,070.30/33,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.85

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