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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.08, 45,972.36 and 22,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.08, 45,972.36 and 22,722.64 is: 31,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.08 : 45,972.36 = 22,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.08/45,972.36 = 22,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.08x = 45,972.36 × 22,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.08x = 1,044,613,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,613,386.23/33,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.34

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