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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.20, 46,775.34 and 22,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.20, 46,775.34 and 22,559.40 is: 31,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.20 : 46,775.34 = 22,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.20/46,775.34 = 22,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.20x = 46,775.34 × 22,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.20x = 1,055,223,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,223,605.20/33,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.97

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