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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.28, 46,220.31 and 22,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.28, 46,220.31 and 22,141.07 is: 30,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.28 : 46,220.31 = 22,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.28/46,220.31 = 22,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.28x = 46,220.31 × 22,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.28x = 1,023,366,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,366,888.03/33,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.22

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