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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.19, 46,751.40 and 22,542.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.19, 46,751.40 and 22,542.17 is: 31,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.19 : 46,751.40 = 22,542.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.19/46,751.40 = 22,542.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.19x = 46,751.40 × 22,542.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.19x = 1,053,877,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,877,772.78/33,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.36

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