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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.44, 46,313.37 and 22,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.44, 46,313.37 and 22,224.78 is: 30,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.44 : 46,313.37 = 22,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.44/46,313.37 = 22,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.44x = 46,313.37 × 22,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.44x = 1,029,304,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,304,459.31/33,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.57

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