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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.01, 46,301.37 and 22,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.01, 46,301.37 and 22,216.15 is: 30,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.01 : 46,301.37 = 22,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.01/46,301.37 = 22,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.01x = 46,301.37 × 22,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.01x = 1,028,638,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,638,181.13/33,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.73

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