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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.29, 46,216.17 and 22,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.29, 46,216.17 and 22,138.06 is: 30,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.29 : 46,216.17 = 22,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.29/46,216.17 = 22,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.29x = 46,216.17 × 22,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.29x = 1,023,136,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,136,315.55/33,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552.07

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