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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.62, 46,137.71 and 22,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.62, 46,137.71 and 22,684.96 is: 31,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.62 : 46,137.71 = 22,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.62/46,137.71 = 22,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.62x = 46,137.71 × 22,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.62x = 1,046,632,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,632,075.57/33,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.10

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