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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.98, 46,709.75 and 22,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.98, 46,709.75 and 22,539.17 is: 31,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.98 : 46,709.75 = 22,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.98/46,709.75 = 22,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.98x = 46,709.75 × 22,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.98x = 1,052,798,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,798,995.91/33,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.20

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