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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.09, 46,624.74 and 22,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.09, 46,624.74 and 22,435.02 is: 30,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.09 : 46,624.74 = 22,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.09/46,624.74 = 22,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.09x = 46,624.74 × 22,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.09x = 1,046,026,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,026,974.39/33,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.20

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