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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.46, 46,270 and 22,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.46, 46,270 and 22,193.38 is: 30,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.46 : 46,270 = 22,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.46/46,270 = 22,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.46x = 46,270 × 22,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.46x = 1,026,887,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,887,692.60/33,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.91

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