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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.20, 46,673.16 and 22,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.20, 46,673.16 and 22,486.92 is: 31,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.20 : 46,673.16 = 22,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.20/46,673.16 = 22,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.20x = 46,673.16 × 22,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.20x = 1,049,535,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,535,615.07/33,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.56

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