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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.44, 46,013.10 and 22,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.44, 46,013.10 and 22,686.62 is: 31,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.44 : 46,013.10 = 22,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.44/46,013.10 = 22,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.44x = 46,013.10 × 22,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.44x = 1,043,881,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,881,714.72/33,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.27

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