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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.88, 46,332.96 and 22,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.88, 46,332.96 and 22,222.56 is: 30,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.88 : 46,332.96 = 22,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.88/46,332.96 = 22,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.88x = 46,332.96 × 22,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.88x = 1,029,636,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,636,983.58/33,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.71

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