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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.36, 46,271.61 and 22,178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.36, 46,271.61 and 22,178.25 is: 30,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.36 : 46,271.61 = 22,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.36/46,271.61 = 22,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.36x = 46,271.61 × 22,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.36x = 1,026,223,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,223,334.48/33,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607.62

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