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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.50, 46,292.85 and 22,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.50, 46,292.85 and 22,360.50 is: 30,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.50 : 46,292.85 = 22,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.50/46,292.85 = 22,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.50x = 46,292.85 × 22,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.50x = 1,035,131,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,131,272.43/33,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.97

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