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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.48, 46,326.77 and 22,218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.48, 46,326.77 and 22,218.42 is: 30,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.48 : 46,326.77 = 22,218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.48/46,326.77 = 22,218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.48x = 46,326.77 × 22,218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.48x = 1,029,307,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,307,633.10/33,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.92

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