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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.78, 46,516.86 and 22,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.78, 46,516.86 and 22,372.86 is: 30,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.78 : 46,516.86 = 22,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.78/46,516.86 = 22,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.78x = 46,516.86 × 22,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.78x = 1,040,715,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,715,196.42/33,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.21

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