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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.54, 46,398.63 and 22,140.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.54, 46,398.63 and 22,140.51 is: 30,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.54 : 46,398.63 = 22,140.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.54/46,398.63 = 22,140.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.54x = 46,398.63 × 22,140.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.54x = 1,027,289,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,289,331.50/33,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.15

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