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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.84, 46,880.36 and 22,646.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.84, 46,880.36 and 22,646.46 is: 31,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.84 : 46,880.36 = 22,646.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.84/46,880.36 = 22,646.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.84x = 46,880.36 × 22,646.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.84x = 1,061,674,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,674,197.53/34,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.02

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