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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.49, 69,322.11 and 22,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.49, 69,322.11 and 22,518.87 is: 33,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.49 : 69,322.11 = 22,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.49/69,322.11 = 22,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.49x = 69,322.11 × 22,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.49x = 1,561,055,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,055,583.22/46,221.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.37

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