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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.86, 46,276.44 and 22,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.86, 46,276.44 and 22,181.75 is: 30,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.86 : 46,276.44 = 22,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.86/46,276.44 = 22,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.86x = 46,276.44 × 22,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.86x = 1,026,492,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,492,422.97/33,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.45

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