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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.79, 46,370.35 and 22,272.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.79, 46,370.35 and 22,272.66 is: 30,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.79 : 46,370.35 = 22,272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.79/46,370.35 = 22,272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.79x = 46,370.35 × 22,272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.79x = 1,032,790,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,790,983.95/33,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.00

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