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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.92, 46,780.02 and 22,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.92, 46,780.02 and 22,575.27 is: 31,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.92 : 46,780.02 = 22,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.92/46,780.02 = 22,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.92x = 46,780.02 × 22,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.92x = 1,056,071,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,071,582.11/33,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.58

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