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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.92, 46,218.32 and 22,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.92, 46,218.32 and 22,156.64 is: 30,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.92 : 46,218.32 = 22,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.92/46,218.32 = 22,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.92x = 46,218.32 × 22,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.92x = 1,024,042,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,042,677.64/33,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.38

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