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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.17, 46,189.31 and 22,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.17, 46,189.31 and 22,167.36 is: 30,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.17 : 46,189.31 = 22,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.17/46,189.31 = 22,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.17x = 46,189.31 × 22,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.17x = 1,023,894,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,894,952.08/33,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.83

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