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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.02, 46,295.31 and 22,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.02, 46,295.31 and 22,225.74 is: 30,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.02 : 46,295.31 = 22,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.02/46,295.31 = 22,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.02x = 46,295.31 × 22,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.02x = 1,028,947,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,947,523.28/33,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.83

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