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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.22, 46,291.97 and 22,209.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.22, 46,291.97 and 22,209.41 is: 30,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.22 : 46,291.97 = 22,209.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.22/46,291.97 = 22,209.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.22x = 46,291.97 × 22,209.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.22x = 1,028,117,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,117,512.69/33,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.41

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