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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.12, 46,628.90 and 22,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.12, 46,628.90 and 22,437.98 is: 30,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.12 : 46,628.90 = 22,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.12/46,628.90 = 22,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.12x = 46,628.90 × 22,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.12x = 1,046,258,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,258,325.62/33,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.27

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