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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.90, 46,050.75 and 22,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.90, 46,050.75 and 22,650.48 is: 31,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.90 : 46,050.75 = 22,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.90/46,050.75 = 22,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.90x = 46,050.75 × 22,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.90x = 1,043,071,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,071,591.86/33,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.37

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