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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.40, 46,159.04 and 22,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.40, 46,159.04 and 22,837.76 is: 31,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.40 : 46,159.04 = 22,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.40/46,159.04 = 22,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.40x = 46,159.04 × 22,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.40x = 1,054,169,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,169,077.35/33,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.28

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