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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.46, 46,359.87 and 22,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.46, 46,359.87 and 22,238.93 is: 30,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.46 : 46,359.87 = 22,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.46/46,359.87 = 22,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.46x = 46,359.87 × 22,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.46x = 1,030,993,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,993,903.74/33,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.97

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