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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.31, 46,734.99 and 22,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.31, 46,734.99 and 22,530.28 is: 31,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.31 : 46,734.99 = 22,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.31/46,734.99 = 22,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.31x = 46,734.99 × 22,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.31x = 1,052,952,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,952,410.50/33,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.95

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