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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.86, 46,782.24 and 22,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.86, 46,782.24 and 22,419.43 is: 30,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.86 : 46,782.24 = 22,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.86/46,782.24 = 22,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.86x = 46,782.24 × 22,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.86x = 1,048,830,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,830,928.88/33,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,922.67

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