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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.52, 46,386.95 and 22,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.52, 46,386.95 and 22,297.50 is: 30,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.52 : 46,386.95 = 22,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.52/46,386.95 = 22,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.52x = 46,386.95 × 22,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.52x = 1,034,312,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,312,906.14/33,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.51

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