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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.55, 46,626.75 and 22,436.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.55, 46,626.75 and 22,436.47 is: 30,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.55 : 46,626.75 = 22,436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.55/46,626.75 = 22,436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.55x = 46,626.75 × 22,436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.55x = 1,046,139,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,139,677.57/33,786.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.20

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