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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.54, 46,306.23 and 22,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.54, 46,306.23 and 22,219.68 is: 30,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.54 : 46,306.23 = 22,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.54/46,306.23 = 22,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.54x = 46,306.23 × 22,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.54x = 1,028,909,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,909,612.61/33,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.60

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