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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.40, 46,855.14 and 22,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.40, 46,855.14 and 22,631.58 is: 31,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.40 : 46,855.14 = 22,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.40/46,855.14 = 22,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.40x = 46,855.14 × 22,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.40x = 1,060,405,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,405,849.32/33,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.78

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