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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,446.84, 42,595.74 and 22,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,446.84, 42,595.74 and 22,537.08 is: 33,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,446.84 : 42,595.74 = 22,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,446.84/42,595.74 = 22,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,446.84x = 42,595.74 × 22,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,446.84x = 959,983,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,983,600.04/28,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.58

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