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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.38, 46,156.26 and 22,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.38, 46,156.26 and 22,835.74 is: 31,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.38 : 46,156.26 = 22,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.38/46,156.26 = 22,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.38x = 46,156.26 × 22,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.38x = 1,054,012,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,012,352.73/33,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.50

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