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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.28, 45,942.48 and 22,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.28, 45,942.48 and 22,683.48 is: 31,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.28 : 45,942.48 = 22,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.28/45,942.48 = 22,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.28x = 45,942.48 × 22,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.28x = 1,042,135,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,135,326.23/33,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.78

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