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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.79, 46,305.20 and 22,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.79, 46,305.20 and 22,218.93 is: 30,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.79 : 46,305.20 = 22,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.79/46,305.20 = 22,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.79x = 46,305.20 × 22,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.79x = 1,028,851,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,851,886.34/33,539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,675.56

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