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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.40, 46,862.12 and 22,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.40, 46,862.12 and 22,634.80 is: 31,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.40 : 46,862.12 = 22,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.40/46,862.12 = 22,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.40x = 46,862.12 × 22,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.40x = 1,060,714,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,714,713.78/33,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.75

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