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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.20, 46,759.20 and 22,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.20, 46,759.20 and 22,569.92 is: 31,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.20 : 46,759.20 = 22,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.20/46,759.20 = 22,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.20x = 46,759.20 × 22,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.20x = 1,055,351,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,351,403.26/33,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.72

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