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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.10, 46,217.27 and 22,138.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.10, 46,217.27 and 22,138.91 is: 30,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.10 : 46,217.27 = 22,138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.10/46,217.27 = 22,138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.10x = 46,217.27 × 22,138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.10x = 1,023,199,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,199,870.28/33,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.22

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