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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.31, 46,733.61 and 22,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.31, 46,733.61 and 22,529.28 is: 31,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.31 : 46,733.61 = 22,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.31/46,733.61 = 22,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.31x = 46,733.61 × 22,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.31x = 1,052,874,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,874,494.33/33,859.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.57

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