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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.20, 46,291.04 and 22,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.20, 46,291.04 and 22,359.20 is: 30,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.20 : 46,291.04 = 22,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.20/46,291.04 = 22,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.20x = 46,291.04 × 22,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.20x = 1,035,030,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,030,278.32/33,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.16

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