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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.26, 46,250.55 and 22,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.26, 46,250.55 and 22,927.44 is: 31,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.26 : 46,250.55 = 22,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.26/46,250.55 = 22,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.26x = 46,250.55 × 22,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.26x = 1,060,406,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,406,710.09/33,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.86

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