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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.34, 46,623.71 and 22,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.34, 46,623.71 and 22,434.27 is: 30,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.34 : 46,623.71 = 22,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.34/46,623.71 = 22,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.34x = 46,623.71 × 22,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.34x = 1,045,968,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,968,898.54/33,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.17

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