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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.42, 46,700.74 and 22,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.42, 46,700.74 and 22,532.63 is: 31,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.42 : 46,700.74 = 22,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.42/46,700.74 = 22,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.42x = 46,700.74 × 22,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.42x = 1,052,290,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,290,205.31/33,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.20

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