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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.21, 46,582.30 and 22,426.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.21, 46,582.30 and 22,426.05 is: 30,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.21 : 46,582.30 = 22,426.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.21/46,582.30 = 22,426.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.21x = 46,582.30 × 22,426.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.21x = 1,044,656,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,656,988.92/33,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.86

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