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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.79, 46,796.70 and 22,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.79, 46,796.70 and 22,601.17 is: 31,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.79 : 46,796.70 = 22,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.79/46,796.70 = 22,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.79x = 46,796.70 × 22,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.79x = 1,057,660,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,660,172.14/33,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.81

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