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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.36, 46,275.76 and 22,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.36, 46,275.76 and 22,181.24 is: 30,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.36 : 46,275.76 = 22,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.36/46,275.76 = 22,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.36x = 46,275.76 × 22,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.36x = 1,026,453,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,453,738.74/33,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.75

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