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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.06, 46,902.22 and 22,656.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.06, 46,902.22 and 22,656.51 is: 31,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.06 : 46,902.22 = 22,656.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.06/46,902.22 = 22,656.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.06x = 46,902.22 × 22,656.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.06x = 1,062,640,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,640,616.45/33,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.92

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