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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.42, 46,242.54 and 22,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.42, 46,242.54 and 22,902.66 is: 31,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.42 : 46,242.54 = 22,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.42/46,242.54 = 22,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.42x = 46,242.54 × 22,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.42x = 1,059,077,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,077,171.16/33,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.41

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