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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.75, 46,683.95 and 22,508.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.75, 46,683.95 and 22,508.69 is: 31,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.75 : 46,683.95 = 22,508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.75/46,683.95 = 22,508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.75x = 46,683.95 × 22,508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.75x = 1,050,794,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,794,212.56/33,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.23

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