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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.48, 46,140.27 and 22,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.48, 46,140.27 and 22,686.82 is: 31,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.48 : 46,140.27 = 22,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.48/46,140.27 = 22,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.48x = 46,140.27 × 22,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.48x = 1,046,776,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,776,000.24/33,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.66

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