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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,222.99, 69,324.36 and 22,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,222.99, 69,324.36 and 22,520.37 is: 33,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,222.99 : 69,324.36 = 22,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,222.99/69,324.36 = 22,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,222.99x = 69,324.36 × 22,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,222.99x = 1,561,210,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,210,237.21/46,222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.62

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