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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.91, 46,842.69 and 22,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.91, 46,842.69 and 22,594.14 is: 31,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.91 : 46,842.69 = 22,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.91/46,842.69 = 22,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.91x = 46,842.69 × 22,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.91x = 1,058,370,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,370,295.84/33,942.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.89

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