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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.62, 46,140.47 and 22,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.62, 46,140.47 and 22,686.96 is: 31,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.62 : 46,140.47 = 22,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.62/46,140.47 = 22,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.62x = 46,140.47 × 22,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.62x = 1,046,786,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,786,997.27/33,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.86

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