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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.48, 46,736.52 and 22,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.48, 46,736.52 and 22,543.80 is: 31,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.48 : 46,736.52 = 22,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.48/46,736.52 = 22,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.48x = 46,736.52 × 22,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.48x = 1,053,618,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,618,759.58/33,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.07

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