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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.63, 46,286.46 and 22,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.63, 46,286.46 and 22,631.14 is: 31,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.63 : 46,286.46 = 22,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.63/46,286.46 = 22,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.63x = 46,286.46 × 22,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.63x = 1,047,515,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,515,240.65/33,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.55

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