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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.66, 46,827.17 and 22,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.66, 46,827.17 and 22,583.02 is: 31,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.66 : 46,827.17 = 22,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.66/46,827.17 = 22,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.66x = 46,827.17 × 22,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.66x = 1,057,498,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,498,803.74/33,931.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.55

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