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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.44, 46,011.72 and 22,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.44, 46,011.72 and 22,685.62 is: 31,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.44 : 46,011.72 = 22,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.44/46,011.72 = 22,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.44x = 46,011.72 × 22,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.44x = 1,043,804,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,804,395.47/33,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.89

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