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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.59, 46,274.31 and 22,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.59, 46,274.31 and 22,196.51 is: 30,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.59 : 46,274.31 = 22,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.59/46,274.31 = 22,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.59x = 46,274.31 × 22,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.59x = 1,027,128,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,128,184.66/33,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.23

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