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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.32, 46,771.20 and 22,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.32, 46,771.20 and 22,568.88 is: 31,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.32 : 46,771.20 = 22,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.32/46,771.20 = 22,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.32x = 46,771.20 × 22,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.32x = 1,055,573,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,573,600.26/33,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.95

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