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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.27, 46,382.97 and 22,143.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.27, 46,382.97 and 22,143.33 is: 30,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.27 : 46,382.97 = 22,143.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.27/46,382.97 = 22,143.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.27x = 46,382.97 × 22,143.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.27x = 1,027,073,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,073,411.09/33,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,537.42

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