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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.92, 45,988.56 and 22,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.92, 45,988.56 and 22,140 is: 30,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.92 : 45,988.56 = 22,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.92/45,988.56 = 22,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.92x = 45,988.56 × 22,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.92x = 1,018,186,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,186,718.40/33,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552.40

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