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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.36, 46,091.70 and 22,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.36, 46,091.70 and 22,792.44 is: 31,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.36 : 46,091.70 = 22,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.36/46,091.70 = 22,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.36x = 46,091.70 × 22,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.36x = 1,050,542,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,542,306.75/33,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.97

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