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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.42, 46,629.32 and 22,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.42, 46,629.32 and 22,438.34 is: 30,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.42 : 46,629.32 = 22,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.42/46,629.32 = 22,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.42x = 46,629.32 × 22,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.42x = 1,046,284,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,284,536.13/33,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.77

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