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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.20, 46,789.16 and 22,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.20, 46,789.16 and 22,569.40 is: 31,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.20 : 46,789.16 = 22,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.20/46,789.16 = 22,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.20x = 46,789.16 × 22,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.20x = 1,056,003,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,003,267.70/33,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.79

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