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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.66, 46,828.55 and 22,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.66, 46,828.55 and 22,584.02 is: 31,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.66 : 46,828.55 = 22,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.66/46,828.55 = 22,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.66x = 46,828.55 × 22,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.66x = 1,057,576,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,576,909.77/33,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.93

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