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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.20, 46,211.71 and 22,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.20, 46,211.71 and 22,134.78 is: 30,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.20 : 46,211.71 = 22,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.20/46,211.71 = 22,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.20x = 46,211.71 × 22,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.20x = 1,022,886,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,886,034.27/33,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.41

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