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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.36, 46,131.60 and 22,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.36, 46,131.60 and 22,820.32 is: 31,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.36 : 46,131.60 = 22,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.36/46,131.60 = 22,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.36x = 46,131.60 × 22,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.36x = 1,052,737,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,737,874.11/33,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.93

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