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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.62, 46,911.30 and 22,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.62, 46,911.30 and 22,074.88 is: 30,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.62 : 46,911.30 = 22,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.62/46,911.30 = 22,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.62x = 46,911.30 × 22,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.62x = 1,035,561,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,561,318.14/33,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.75

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