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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.21, 46,359.53 and 22,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.21, 46,359.53 and 22,238.68 is: 30,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.21 : 46,359.53 = 22,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.21/46,359.53 = 22,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.21x = 46,359.53 × 22,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.21x = 1,030,974,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,974,641.43/33,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.63

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