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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.88, 45,929.60 and 22,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.88, 45,929.60 and 22,540.08 is: 31,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.88 : 45,929.60 = 22,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.88/45,929.60 = 22,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.88x = 45,929.60 × 22,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.88x = 1,035,256,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,256,858.37/33,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.58

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