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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.89, 46,592.26 and 22,265.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.89, 46,592.26 and 22,265.97 is: 30,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.89 : 46,592.26 = 22,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.89/46,592.26 = 22,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.89x = 46,592.26 × 22,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.89x = 1,037,421,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,421,863.39/33,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.80

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