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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.27, 46,690.16 and 22,513.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.27, 46,690.16 and 22,513.19 is: 31,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.27 : 46,690.16 = 22,513.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.27/46,690.16 = 22,513.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.27x = 46,690.16 × 22,513.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.27x = 1,051,144,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,144,097.19/33,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.42

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