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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.70, 46,782.93 and 22,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.70, 46,782.93 and 22,564.90 is: 31,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.70 : 46,782.93 = 22,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.70/46,782.93 = 22,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.70x = 46,782.93 × 22,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.70x = 1,055,652,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,652,137.16/33,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.56

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