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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.92, 46,618.59 and 22,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.92, 46,618.59 and 22,271.60 is: 30,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.92 : 46,618.59 = 22,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.92/46,618.59 = 22,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.92x = 46,618.59 × 22,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.92x = 1,038,270,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,270,589.04/33,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.05

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