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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.64, 46,455.84 and 22,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.64, 46,455.84 and 22,511.04 is: 31,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.64 : 46,455.84 = 22,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.64/46,455.84 = 22,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.64x = 46,455.84 × 22,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.64x = 1,045,769,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,769,272.47/33,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.71

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