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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.92, 46,623.36 and 22,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.92, 46,623.36 and 22,450.36 is: 30,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.92 : 46,623.36 = 22,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.92/46,623.36 = 22,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.92x = 46,623.36 × 22,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.92x = 1,046,711,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,711,216.41/33,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.20

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