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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.21, 46,250.98 and 22,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.21, 46,250.98 and 22,032.80 is: 30,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.21 : 46,250.98 = 22,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.21/46,250.98 = 22,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.21x = 46,250.98 × 22,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.21x = 1,019,038,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,038,592.14/33,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.41

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