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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.49, 46,685.62 and 22,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.49, 46,685.62 and 22,908.37 is: 31,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.49 : 46,685.62 = 22,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.49/46,685.62 = 22,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.49x = 46,685.62 × 22,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.49x = 1,069,491,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,491,327.24/33,832.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,611.37

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