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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.71, 46,580.23 and 22,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.71, 46,580.23 and 22,424.55 is: 30,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.71 : 46,580.23 = 22,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.71/46,580.23 = 22,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.71x = 46,580.23 × 22,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.71x = 1,044,540,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,540,463.75/33,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.79

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