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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.85, 45,899.04 and 22,511.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.85, 45,899.04 and 22,511.89 is: 31,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.85 : 45,899.04 = 22,511.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.85/45,899.04 = 22,511.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.85x = 45,899.04 × 22,511.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.85x = 1,033,274,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,274,139.59/33,270.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.44

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