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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.05, 46,756.71 and 22,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.05, 46,756.71 and 22,546.01 is: 31,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.05 : 46,756.71 = 22,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.05/46,756.71 = 22,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.05x = 46,756.71 × 22,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.05x = 1,054,177,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,177,017.44/33,876.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.66

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