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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.12, 46,891.44 and 22,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.12, 46,891.44 and 22,658.04 is: 31,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.12 : 46,891.44 = 22,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.12/46,891.44 = 22,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.12x = 46,891.44 × 22,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.12x = 1,062,468,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,468,123.18/33,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.71

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