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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.82, 46,191.87 and 22,120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.82, 46,191.87 and 22,120.39 is: 30,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.82 : 46,191.87 = 22,120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.82/46,191.87 = 22,120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.82x = 46,191.87 × 22,120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.82x = 1,021,782,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,782,236.97/33,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,527.55

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