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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.88, 46,693.20 and 22,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.88, 46,693.20 and 22,512.20 is: 31,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.88 : 46,693.20 = 22,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.88/46,693.20 = 22,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.88x = 46,693.20 × 22,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.88x = 1,051,166,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,166,657.04/33,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.65

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