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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.41, 46,629.32 and 22,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.41, 46,629.32 and 22,438.33 is: 30,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.41 : 46,629.32 = 22,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.41/46,629.32 = 22,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.41x = 46,629.32 × 22,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.41x = 1,046,284,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,284,069.84/33,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.77

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