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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.20, 46,707.46 and 22,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.20, 46,707.46 and 22,494.92 is: 31,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.20 : 46,707.46 = 22,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.20/46,707.46 = 22,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.20x = 46,707.46 × 22,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.20x = 1,050,680,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,680,576.10/33,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.71

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