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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.43, 46,312.92 and 22,224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.43, 46,312.92 and 22,224.51 is: 30,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.43 : 46,312.92 = 22,224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.43/46,312.92 = 22,224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.43x = 46,312.92 × 22,224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.43x = 1,029,281,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,281,953.67/33,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.22

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