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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.79, 46,795.32 and 22,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.79, 46,795.32 and 22,600.17 is: 31,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.79 : 46,795.32 = 22,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.79/46,795.32 = 22,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.79x = 46,795.32 × 22,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.79x = 1,057,582,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,582,187.20/33,913.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.43

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