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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.91, 46,841.31 and 22,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.91, 46,841.31 and 22,593.14 is: 31,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.91 : 46,841.31 = 22,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.91/46,841.31 = 22,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.91x = 46,841.31 × 22,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.91x = 1,058,292,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,292,040.41/33,941.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.51

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