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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.90, 46,358.32 and 22,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.90, 46,358.32 and 22,283.46 is: 30,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.90 : 46,358.32 = 22,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.90/46,358.32 = 22,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.90x = 46,358.32 × 22,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.90x = 1,033,023,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,023,769.39/33,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.38

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