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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.96, 46,218.37 and 22,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.96, 46,218.37 and 22,774.86 is: 31,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.96 : 46,218.37 = 22,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.96/46,218.37 = 22,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.96x = 46,218.37 × 22,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.96x = 1,052,616,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,616,906.18/33,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.31

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