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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399, 46,090.92 and 22,788.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399, 46,090.92 and 22,788.41 is: 31,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399 : 46,090.92 = 22,788.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399/46,090.92 = 22,788.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399x = 46,090.92 × 22,788.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399x = 1,050,338,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,338,637.24/33,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.21

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