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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.40, 46,160.42 and 22,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.40, 46,160.42 and 22,838.76 is: 31,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.40 : 46,160.42 = 22,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.40/46,160.42 = 22,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.40x = 46,160.42 × 22,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.40x = 1,054,246,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,246,753.88/33,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.66

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