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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.65, 46,837.58 and 22,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.65, 46,837.58 and 22,617 is: 31,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.65 : 46,837.58 = 22,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.65/46,837.58 = 22,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.65x = 46,837.58 × 22,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.65x = 1,059,325,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,325,433.78/33,928.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.15

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