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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,390, 46,065.42 and 22,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,390, 46,065.42 and 22,064.94 is: 30,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,390 : 46,065.42 = 22,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,390/46,065.42 = 22,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,390x = 46,065.42 × 22,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,390x = 1,016,430,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,430,728.37/33,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.17

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