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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.05, 46,632.96 and 22,440.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.05, 46,632.96 and 22,440.97 is: 30,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.05 : 46,632.96 = 22,440.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.05/46,632.96 = 22,440.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.05x = 46,632.96 × 22,440.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.05x = 1,046,488,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,488,856.37/33,791.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.41

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