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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.20, 46,627.08 and 22,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.20, 46,627.08 and 22,619.60 is: 31,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.20 : 46,627.08 = 22,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.20/46,627.08 = 22,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.20x = 46,627.08 × 22,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.20x = 1,054,685,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,685,898.77/33,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.88

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