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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,992.26, 46,468.91 and 22,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,992.26, 46,468.91 and 22,561.78 is: 33,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,992.26 : 46,468.91 = 22,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,992.26/46,468.91 = 22,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,992.26x = 46,468.91 × 22,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,992.26x = 1,048,421,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,421,324.26/30,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,828.49

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