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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.19, 46,758.30 and 22,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.19, 46,758.30 and 22,547.17 is: 31,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.19 : 46,758.30 = 22,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.19/46,758.30 = 22,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.19x = 46,758.30 × 22,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.19x = 1,054,267,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,267,339.01/33,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.27

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