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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.46, 46,362.63 and 22,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.46, 46,362.63 and 22,240.93 is: 30,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.46 : 46,362.63 = 22,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.46/46,362.63 = 22,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.46x = 46,362.63 × 22,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.46x = 1,031,148,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,148,008.45/33,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.73

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