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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.72, 45,905.31 and 22,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.72, 45,905.31 and 22,672.86 is: 31,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.72 : 45,905.31 = 22,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.72/45,905.31 = 22,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.72x = 45,905.31 × 22,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.72x = 1,040,804,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,804,666.89/33,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.54

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