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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.40, 46,238.64 and 22,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.40, 46,238.64 and 22,194.56 is: 30,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.40 : 46,238.64 = 22,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.40/46,238.64 = 22,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.40x = 46,238.64 × 22,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.40x = 1,026,246,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,246,269.80/33,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,629.28

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