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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.40, 46,835.85 and 22,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.40, 46,835.85 and 22,615.75 is: 31,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.40 : 46,835.85 = 22,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.40/46,835.85 = 22,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.40x = 46,835.85 × 22,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.40x = 1,059,227,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,227,874.64/33,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.43

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