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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.42, 46,259.10 and 22,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.42, 46,259.10 and 22,914.66 is: 31,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.42 : 46,259.10 = 22,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.42/46,259.10 = 22,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.42x = 46,259.10 × 22,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.42x = 1,060,011,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,011,548.41/33,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,620.97

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