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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.86, 62,696.40 and 22,081.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.86, 62,696.40 and 22,081.81 is: 33,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.86 : 62,696.40 = 22,081.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.86/62,696.40 = 22,081.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.86x = 62,696.40 × 22,081.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.86x = 1,384,449,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,449,992.48/41,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.72

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