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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.32, 46,268.19 and 22,785.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.32, 46,268.19 and 22,785.69 is: 31,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.32 : 46,268.19 = 22,785.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.32/46,268.19 = 22,785.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.32x = 46,268.19 × 22,785.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.32x = 1,054,252,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,252,634.20/33,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,439.90

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