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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.28, 45,872.76 and 22,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.28, 45,872.76 and 22,662.48 is: 31,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.28 : 45,872.76 = 22,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.28/45,872.76 = 22,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.28x = 45,872.76 × 22,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.28x = 1,039,590,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,590,506.04/33,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.11

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