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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.82, 46,196.01 and 22,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.82, 46,196.01 and 22,123.38 is: 30,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.82 : 46,196.01 = 22,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.82/46,196.01 = 22,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.82x = 46,196.01 × 22,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.82x = 1,022,011,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,011,883.71/33,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,531.68

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