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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.28, 45,934.20 and 22,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.28, 45,934.20 and 22,677.48 is: 31,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.28 : 45,934.20 = 22,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.28/45,934.20 = 22,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.28x = 45,934.20 × 22,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.28x = 1,041,671,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,671,901.82/33,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.50

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