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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.84, 46,877.60 and 22,644.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.84, 46,877.60 and 22,644.45 is: 31,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.84 : 46,877.60 = 22,644.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.84/46,877.60 = 22,644.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.84x = 46,877.60 × 22,644.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.84x = 1,061,517,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,517,525.93/33,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.25

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