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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.80, 46,625.71 and 22,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.80, 46,625.71 and 22,435.72 is: 30,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.80 : 46,625.71 = 22,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.80/46,625.71 = 22,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.80x = 46,625.71 × 22,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.80x = 1,046,081,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,081,374.36/33,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.16

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