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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.44, 46,318.90 and 22,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.44, 46,318.90 and 22,228.78 is: 30,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.44 : 46,318.90 = 22,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.44/46,318.90 = 22,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.44x = 46,318.90 × 22,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.44x = 1,029,612,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,612,637.94/33,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.10

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