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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.96, 46,303.87 and 22,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.96, 46,303.87 and 22,072.60 is: 30,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.96 : 46,303.87 = 22,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.96/46,303.87 = 22,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.96x = 46,303.87 × 22,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.96x = 1,022,046,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,046,459.08/33,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.43

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