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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.90, 46,836.54 and 22,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.90, 46,836.54 and 22,616.25 is: 31,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.90 : 46,836.54 = 22,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.90/46,836.54 = 22,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.90x = 46,836.54 × 22,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.90x = 1,059,266,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,266,897.78/33,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.12

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