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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.92, 46,222.46 and 22,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.92, 46,222.46 and 22,159.64 is: 30,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.92 : 46,222.46 = 22,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.92/46,222.46 = 22,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.92x = 46,222.46 × 22,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.92x = 1,024,273,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,273,073.51/33,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.52

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