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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.52, 46,578.72 and 22,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.52, 46,578.72 and 22,446.96 is: 30,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.52 : 46,578.72 = 22,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.52/46,578.72 = 22,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.52x = 46,578.72 × 22,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.52x = 1,045,550,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,550,664.69/33,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.72

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