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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.08, 46,235.22 and 22,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.08, 46,235.22 and 22,173.44 is: 30,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.08 : 46,235.22 = 22,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.08/46,235.22 = 22,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.08x = 46,235.22 × 22,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.08x = 1,025,193,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,193,876.56/33,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.42

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