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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.01, 46,222.69 and 22,142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.01, 46,222.69 and 22,142.79 is: 30,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.01 : 46,222.69 = 22,142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.01/46,222.69 = 22,142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.01x = 46,222.69 × 22,142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.01x = 1,023,499,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,499,086.79/33,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.59

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