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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.92, 46,584.72 and 22,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.92, 46,584.72 and 22,422.36 is: 30,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.92 : 46,584.72 = 22,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.92/46,584.72 = 22,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.92x = 46,584.72 × 22,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.92x = 1,044,539,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,539,362.34/33,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.55

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