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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.75, 45,894.76 and 22,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.75, 45,894.76 and 22,537.24 is: 31,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.75 : 45,894.76 = 22,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.75/45,894.76 = 22,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.75x = 45,894.76 × 22,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.75x = 1,034,341,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,341,049.78/33,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.26

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