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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.46, 46,364.02 and 22,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.46, 46,364.02 and 22,241.94 is: 30,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.46 : 46,364.02 = 22,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.46/46,364.02 = 22,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.46x = 46,364.02 × 22,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.46x = 1,031,225,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,225,751.00/33,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.13

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