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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.48, 46,691.91 and 23,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.48, 46,691.91 and 23,222.66 is: 32,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.48 : 46,691.91 = 23,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.48/46,691.91 = 23,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.48x = 46,691.91 × 23,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.48x = 1,084,310,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,310,117.22/33,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.40

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