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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.12, 46,888.68 and 22,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.12, 46,888.68 and 22,656.04 is: 31,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.12 : 46,888.68 = 22,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.12/46,888.68 = 22,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.12x = 46,888.68 × 22,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.12x = 1,062,311,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,311,809.63/33,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.95

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