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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.86, 46,818.57 and 22,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.86, 46,818.57 and 22,603.21 is: 31,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.86 : 46,818.57 = 22,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.86/46,818.57 = 22,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.86x = 46,818.57 × 22,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.86x = 1,058,249,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,249,937.33/33,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.14

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