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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.88, 46,339.86 and 22,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.88, 46,339.86 and 22,227.56 is: 30,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.88 : 46,339.86 = 22,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.88/46,339.86 = 22,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.88x = 46,339.86 × 22,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.88x = 1,030,022,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,022,018.54/33,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,675.61

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