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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.64, 46,223.55 and 22,143.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.64, 46,223.55 and 22,143.41 is: 30,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.64 : 46,223.55 = 22,143.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.64/46,223.55 = 22,143.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.64x = 46,223.55 × 22,143.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.64x = 1,023,546,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,546,961.53/33,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.45

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