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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.90, 46,354.18 and 22,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.90, 46,354.18 and 22,280.46 is: 30,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.90 : 46,354.18 = 22,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.90/46,354.18 = 22,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.90x = 46,354.18 × 22,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.90x = 1,032,792,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,792,453.32/33,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.25

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