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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.96, 46,647.60 and 22,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.96, 46,647.60 and 22,638.56 is: 31,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.96 : 46,647.60 = 22,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.96/46,647.60 = 22,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.96x = 46,647.60 × 22,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.96x = 1,056,034,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,034,491.46/33,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.65

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