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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.29, 46,217.55 and 22,139.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.29, 46,217.55 and 22,139.06 is: 30,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.29 : 46,217.55 = 22,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.29/46,217.55 = 22,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.29x = 46,217.55 × 22,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.29x = 1,023,213,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,213,112.50/33,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.44

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