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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.66, 46,706.60 and 22,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.66, 46,706.60 and 22,536.88 is: 31,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.66 : 46,706.60 = 22,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.66/46,706.60 = 22,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.66x = 46,706.60 × 22,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.66x = 1,052,621,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,621,039.41/33,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.08

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