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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.17, 46,758.26 and 22,547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.17, 46,758.26 and 22,547.15 is: 31,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.17 : 46,758.26 = 22,547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.17/46,758.26 = 22,547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.17x = 46,758.26 × 22,547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.17x = 1,054,265,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,265,155.43/33,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.23

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