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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.72, 46,368.72 and 22,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.72, 46,368.72 and 22,430.88 is: 30,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.72 : 46,368.72 = 22,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.72/46,368.72 = 22,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.72x = 46,368.72 × 22,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.72x = 1,040,091,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,091,194.07/33,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.91

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