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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.73, 46,689.89 and 22,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.73, 46,689.89 and 22,536.72 is: 31,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.73 : 46,689.89 = 22,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.73/46,689.89 = 22,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.73x = 46,689.89 × 22,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.73x = 1,052,236,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,236,865.08/33,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.93

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