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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.35, 46,369.74 and 22,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.35, 46,369.74 and 22,272.22 is: 30,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.35 : 46,369.74 = 22,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.35/46,369.74 = 22,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.35x = 46,369.74 × 22,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.35x = 1,032,757,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,757,050.62/33,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.39

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