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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.27, 46,765.34 and 22,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.27, 46,765.34 and 22,552.22 is: 31,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.27 : 46,765.34 = 22,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.27/46,765.34 = 22,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.27x = 46,765.34 × 22,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.27x = 1,054,661,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,661,889.47/33,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.25

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