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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.46, 46,439.91 and 20,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.46, 46,439.91 and 20,222.22 is: 27,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.46 : 46,439.91 = 20,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.46/46,439.91 = 20,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.46x = 46,439.91 × 20,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.46x = 939,118,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,118,076.80/33,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.54

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