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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.22, 46,398.80 and 20,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.22, 46,398.80 and 20,193.70 is: 27,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.22 : 46,398.80 = 20,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.22/46,398.80 = 20,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.22x = 46,398.80 × 20,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.22x = 936,963,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,963,346.59/33,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.38

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