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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.92, 46,216.94 and 22,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.92, 46,216.94 and 22,155.64 is: 30,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.92 : 46,216.94 = 22,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.92/46,216.94 = 22,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.92x = 46,216.94 × 22,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.92x = 1,023,965,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,965,884.54/33,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.00

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