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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.92, 46,775.88 and 22,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.92, 46,775.88 and 22,572.27 is: 31,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.92 : 46,775.88 = 22,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.92/46,775.88 = 22,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.92x = 46,775.88 × 22,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.92x = 1,055,837,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,837,792.85/33,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.44

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