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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.26, 46,761.20 and 22,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.26, 46,761.20 and 22,549.22 is: 31,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.26 : 46,761.20 = 22,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.26/46,761.20 = 22,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.26x = 46,761.20 × 22,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.26x = 1,054,428,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,428,499.63/33,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.12

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