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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.63, 45,924.50 and 22,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.63, 45,924.50 and 22,686.80 is: 31,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.63 : 45,924.50 = 22,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.63/45,924.50 = 22,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.63x = 45,924.50 × 22,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.63x = 1,041,879,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,879,773.69/33,278.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.78

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