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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.28, 45,867.24 and 22,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.28, 45,867.24 and 22,658.46 is: 31,221.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.28 : 45,867.24 = 22,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.28/45,867.24 = 22,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.28x = 45,867.24 × 22,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.28x = 1,039,281,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,281,022.85/33,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.57

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