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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.58, 45,987.24 and 22,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.58, 45,987.24 and 22,008.30 is: 30,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.58 : 45,987.24 = 22,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.58/45,987.24 = 22,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.58x = 45,987.24 × 22,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.58x = 1,012,100,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,100,974.09/33,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.25

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