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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.20, 46,783.62 and 22,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.20, 46,783.62 and 22,565.40 is: 31,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.20 : 46,783.62 = 22,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.20/46,783.62 = 22,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.20x = 46,783.62 × 22,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.20x = 1,055,691,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,691,098.75/33,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.25

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