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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.41, 46,802.33 and 22,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.41, 46,802.33 and 22,601.17 is: 31,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.41 : 46,802.33 = 22,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.41/46,802.33 = 22,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.41x = 46,802.33 × 22,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.41x = 1,057,787,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,787,303.72/33,926.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.88

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