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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.20, 46,787.78 and 22,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.20, 46,787.78 and 22,568.40 is: 31,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.20 : 46,787.78 = 22,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.20/46,787.78 = 22,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.20x = 46,787.78 × 22,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.20x = 1,055,925,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,925,334.15/33,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.41

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