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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.12, 46,600.32 and 22,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.12, 46,600.32 and 22,600.96 is: 31,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.12 : 46,600.32 = 22,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.12/46,600.32 = 22,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.12x = 46,600.32 × 22,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.12x = 1,053,211,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,211,968.31/33,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.53

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