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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.16, 46,134.06 and 22,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.16, 46,134.06 and 22,520.70 is: 31,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.16 : 46,134.06 = 22,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.16/46,134.06 = 22,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.16x = 46,134.06 × 22,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.16x = 1,038,971,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,971,240.59/33,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.16

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