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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.96, 46,305.24 and 22,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.96, 46,305.24 and 22,073.60 is: 30,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.96 : 46,305.24 = 22,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.96/46,305.24 = 22,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.96x = 46,305.24 × 22,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.96x = 1,022,123,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,123,345.66/33,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,454.82

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