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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.25, 46,240.98 and 22,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.25, 46,240.98 and 22,156.02 is: 30,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.25 : 46,240.98 = 22,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.25/46,240.98 = 22,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.25x = 46,240.98 × 22,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.25x = 1,024,515,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,515,994.61/33,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.87

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