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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.37, 46,033.86 and 22,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.37, 46,033.86 and 22,041.88 is: 30,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.37 : 46,033.86 = 22,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.37/46,033.86 = 22,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.37x = 46,033.86 × 22,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.37x = 1,014,672,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,672,818.06/33,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.58

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