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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.41, 46,843.38 and 22,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.41, 46,843.38 and 22,594.64 is: 31,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.41 : 46,843.38 = 22,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.41/46,843.38 = 22,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.41x = 46,843.38 × 22,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.41x = 1,058,409,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,409,307.48/33,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.58

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