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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.96, 46,553.76 and 22,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.96, 46,553.76 and 22,570.56 is: 31,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.96 : 46,553.76 = 22,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.96/46,553.76 = 22,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.96x = 46,553.76 × 22,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.96x = 1,050,744,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,744,433.31/33,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.82

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