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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.16, 46,491.84 and 22,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.16, 46,491.84 and 22,968 is: 31,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.16 : 46,491.84 = 22,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.16/46,491.84 = 22,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.16x = 46,491.84 × 22,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.16x = 1,067,824,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,824,581.12/33,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.00

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