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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.35, 46,368.36 and 22,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.35, 46,368.36 and 22,271.22 is: 30,747.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.35 : 46,368.36 = 22,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.35/46,368.36 = 22,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.35x = 46,368.36 × 22,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.35x = 1,032,679,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,679,946.60/33,586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.01

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