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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.16, 46,827.86 and 22,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.16, 46,827.86 and 22,583.52 is: 31,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.16 : 46,827.86 = 22,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.16/46,827.86 = 22,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.16x = 46,827.86 × 22,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.16x = 1,057,537,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,537,799.95/33,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.24

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