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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.20, 46,139.89 and 22,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.20, 46,139.89 and 22,686.54 is: 31,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.20 : 46,139.89 = 22,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.20/46,139.89 = 22,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.20x = 46,139.89 × 22,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.20x = 1,046,754,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,754,460.08/33,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.28

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