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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.41, 46,798.94 and 22,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.41, 46,798.94 and 22,602.80 is: 31,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.41 : 46,798.94 = 22,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.41/46,798.94 = 22,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.41x = 46,798.94 × 22,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.41x = 1,057,787,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,787,081.03/33,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.06

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