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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.44, 46,072.44 and 22,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.44, 46,072.44 and 22,729.62 is: 31,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.44 : 46,072.44 = 22,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.44/46,072.44 = 22,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.44x = 46,072.44 × 22,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.44x = 1,047,209,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,209,053.67/33,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.63

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