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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.20, 46,771.20 and 22,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.20, 46,771.20 and 22,556.40 is: 31,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.20 : 46,771.20 = 22,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.20/46,771.20 = 22,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.20x = 46,771.20 × 22,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.20x = 1,054,989,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,989,895.68/33,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.83

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