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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.94, 46,021.14 and 22,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.94, 46,021.14 and 22,573.98 is: 31,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.94 : 46,021.14 = 22,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.94/46,021.14 = 22,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.94x = 46,021.14 × 22,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.94x = 1,038,880,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,880,293.94/33,350.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.96

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