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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.17, 46,255.66 and 22,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.17, 46,255.66 and 22,776.59 is: 31,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.17 : 46,255.66 = 22,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.17/46,255.66 = 22,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.17x = 46,255.66 × 22,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.17x = 1,053,546,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,546,261.70/33,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.91

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