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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.94, 46,022.52 and 22,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.94, 46,022.52 and 22,574.98 is: 31,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.94 : 46,022.52 = 22,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.94/46,022.52 = 22,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.94x = 46,022.52 × 22,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.94x = 1,038,957,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,957,468.55/33,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.34

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