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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.08, 45,885.42 and 22,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.08, 45,885.42 and 22,659.48 is: 31,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.08 : 45,885.42 = 22,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.08/45,885.42 = 22,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.08x = 45,885.42 × 22,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.08x = 1,039,739,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,739,756.78/33,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.19

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