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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.03, 46,624.66 and 22,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.03, 46,624.66 and 22,434.96 is: 30,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.03 : 46,624.66 = 22,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.03/46,624.66 = 22,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.03x = 46,624.66 × 22,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.03x = 1,046,022,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,022,151.18/33,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.11

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