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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.37, 46,032.48 and 22,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.37, 46,032.48 and 22,040.88 is: 30,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.37 : 46,032.48 = 22,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.37/46,032.48 = 22,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.37x = 46,032.48 × 22,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.37x = 1,014,596,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,596,367.78/33,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,403.20

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