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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.72, 46,732.81 and 22,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.72, 46,732.81 and 22,528.70 is: 31,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.72 : 46,732.81 = 22,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.72/46,732.81 = 22,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.72x = 46,732.81 × 22,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.72x = 1,052,829,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,829,456.65/33,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.78

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