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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.32, 46,493.68 and 22,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.32, 46,493.68 and 22,362.28 is: 30,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.32 : 46,493.68 = 22,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.32/46,493.68 = 22,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.32x = 46,493.68 × 22,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.32x = 1,039,704,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,704,690.39/33,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.55

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