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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.92, 46,715.28 and 22,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.92, 46,715.28 and 22,528.24 is: 31,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.92 : 46,715.28 = 22,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.92/46,715.28 = 22,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.92x = 46,715.28 × 22,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.92x = 1,052,413,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,413,039.51/33,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.75

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