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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.51, 46,224.68 and 22,908.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.51, 46,224.68 and 22,908.69 is: 31,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.51 : 46,224.68 = 22,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.51/46,224.68 = 22,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.51x = 46,224.68 × 22,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.51x = 1,058,946,749.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,946,749.93/33,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.00

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