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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.26, 46,763.96 and 22,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.26, 46,763.96 and 22,551.22 is: 31,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.26 : 46,763.96 = 22,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.26/46,763.96 = 22,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.26x = 46,763.96 × 22,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.26x = 1,054,584,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,584,350.03/33,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.89

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