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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.40, 46,855.11 and 22,631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.40, 46,855.11 and 22,631.55 is: 31,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.40 : 46,855.11 = 22,631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.40/46,855.11 = 22,631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.40x = 46,855.11 × 22,631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.40x = 1,060,403,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,403,764.72/33,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.72

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