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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.84, 46,024.68 and 22,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.84, 46,024.68 and 22,620.28 is: 31,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.84 : 46,024.68 = 22,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.84/46,024.68 = 22,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.84x = 46,024.68 × 22,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.84x = 1,041,091,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,091,148.51/33,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.83

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