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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.05, 46,626.06 and 22,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.05, 46,626.06 and 22,435.97 is: 30,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.05 : 46,626.06 = 22,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.05/46,626.06 = 22,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.05x = 46,626.06 × 22,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.05x = 1,046,100,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,100,883.38/33,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.51

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