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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.40, 46,000.58 and 22,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.40, 46,000.58 and 22,581.56 is: 31,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.40 : 46,000.58 = 22,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.40/46,000.58 = 22,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.40x = 46,000.58 × 22,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.40x = 1,038,765,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,765,028.76/33,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.89

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