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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.78, 46,225.89 and 22,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.78, 46,225.89 and 22,888.98 is: 31,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.78 : 46,225.89 = 22,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.78/46,225.89 = 22,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.78x = 46,225.89 × 22,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.78x = 1,058,063,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,063,471.69/33,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.28

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