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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.20, 46,782.24 and 22,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.20, 46,782.24 and 22,564.40 is: 31,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.20 : 46,782.24 = 22,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.20/46,782.24 = 22,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.20x = 46,782.24 × 22,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.20x = 1,055,613,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,613,176.26/33,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.87

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