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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.23, 46,092.62 and 22,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.23, 46,092.62 and 22,789.63 is: 31,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.23 : 46,092.62 = 22,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.23/46,092.62 = 22,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.23x = 46,092.62 × 22,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.23x = 1,050,433,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,433,641.58/33,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.90

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