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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.46, 46,357.11 and 22,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.46, 46,357.11 and 22,236.93 is: 30,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.46 : 46,357.11 = 22,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.46/46,357.11 = 22,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.46x = 46,357.11 × 22,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.46x = 1,030,839,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,839,810.07/33,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,691.21

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