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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.78, 46,329.17 and 22,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.78, 46,329.17 and 22,262.24 is: 30,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.78 : 46,329.17 = 22,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.78/46,329.17 = 22,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.78x = 46,329.17 × 22,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.78x = 1,031,391,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,391,106.05/33,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.11

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