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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.76, 46,249.86 and 22,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.76, 46,249.86 and 22,926.94 is: 31,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.76 : 46,249.86 = 22,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.76/46,249.86 = 22,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.76x = 46,249.86 × 22,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.76x = 1,060,367,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,367,765.23/33,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.17

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