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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.86, 46,687.68 and 22,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.86, 46,687.68 and 22,508.18 is: 31,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.86 : 46,687.68 = 22,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.86/46,687.68 = 22,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.86x = 46,687.68 × 22,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.86x = 1,050,854,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,854,705.22/33,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.12

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