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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.92, 46,626.12 and 22,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.92, 46,626.12 and 22,452.36 is: 30,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.92 : 46,626.12 = 22,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.92/46,626.12 = 22,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.92x = 46,626.12 × 22,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.92x = 1,046,866,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,866,431.64/33,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.96

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