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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.04, 46,674 and 22,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.04, 46,674 and 22,899.96 is: 31,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.04 : 46,674 = 22,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.04/46,674 = 22,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.04x = 46,674 × 22,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.04x = 1,068,832,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,832,733.04/33,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.80

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