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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.80, 46,447.76 and 22,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.80, 46,447.76 and 22,348.32 is: 30,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.80 : 46,447.76 = 22,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.80/46,447.76 = 22,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.80x = 46,447.76 × 22,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.80x = 1,038,029,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,029,403.76/33,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,817.79

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