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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.21, 46,580.92 and 22,425.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.21, 46,580.92 and 22,425.05 is: 30,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.21 : 46,580.92 = 22,425.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.21/46,580.92 = 22,425.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.21x = 46,580.92 × 22,425.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.21x = 1,044,579,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,579,227.14/33,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.48

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