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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.20, 46,722.68 and 22,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.20, 46,722.68 and 22,505.92 is: 31,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.20 : 46,722.68 = 22,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.20/46,722.68 = 22,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.20x = 46,722.68 × 22,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.20x = 1,051,536,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,536,898.27/33,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.92

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