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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.69, 46,071.41 and 22,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.69, 46,071.41 and 22,728.87 is: 31,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.69 : 46,071.41 = 22,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.69/46,071.41 = 22,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.69x = 46,071.41 × 22,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.69x = 1,047,150,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,150,974.96/33,357.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.59

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