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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.02, 46,764.99 and 22,551.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.02, 46,764.99 and 22,551.97 is: 31,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.02 : 46,764.99 = 22,551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.02/46,764.99 = 22,551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.02x = 46,764.99 × 22,551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.02x = 1,054,642,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,642,417.71/33,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.90

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