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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.90, 46,359.70 and 22,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.90, 46,359.70 and 22,284.46 is: 30,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.90 : 46,359.70 = 22,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.90/46,359.70 = 22,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.90x = 46,359.70 × 22,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.90x = 1,033,100,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,100,880.26/33,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,729.76

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