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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.98, 46,632.88 and 22,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.98, 46,632.88 and 22,440.92 is: 30,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.98 : 46,632.88 = 22,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.98/46,632.88 = 22,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.98x = 46,632.88 × 22,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.98x = 1,046,484,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,484,524.34/33,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.34

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