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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.42, 46,622.04 and 22,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.42, 46,622.04 and 22,274.10 is: 30,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.42 : 46,622.04 = 22,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.42/46,622.04 = 22,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.42x = 46,622.04 × 22,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.42x = 1,038,463,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,463,981.16/33,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.51

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