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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.96, 46,653.12 and 22,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.96, 46,653.12 and 22,642.56 is: 31,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.96 : 46,653.12 = 22,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.96/46,653.12 = 22,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.96x = 46,653.12 × 22,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.96x = 1,056,346,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,346,068.79/33,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.17

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