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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.17, 46,759.64 and 22,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.17, 46,759.64 and 22,548.15 is: 31,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.17 : 46,759.64 = 22,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.17/46,759.64 = 22,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.17x = 46,759.64 × 22,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.17x = 1,054,343,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,343,376.67/33,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.62

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