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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.43, 46,117.90 and 22,121.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.43, 46,117.90 and 22,121.49 is: 30,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.43 : 46,117.90 = 22,121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.43/46,117.90 = 22,121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.43x = 46,117.90 × 22,121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.43x = 1,020,196,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,196,377.78/33,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.88

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