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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.05, 46,635.72 and 22,442.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.05, 46,635.72 and 22,442.97 is: 30,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.05 : 46,635.72 = 22,442.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.05/46,635.72 = 22,442.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.05x = 46,635.72 × 22,442.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.05x = 1,046,644,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,644,064.89/33,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.17

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