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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.04, 46,670.96 and 22,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.04, 46,670.96 and 22,506.08 is: 31,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.04 : 46,670.96 = 22,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.04/46,670.96 = 22,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.04x = 46,670.96 × 22,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.04x = 1,050,380,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,380,359.44/33,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.83

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