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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.94, 46,073.13 and 22,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.94, 46,073.13 and 22,730.12 is: 31,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.94 : 46,073.13 = 22,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.94/46,073.13 = 22,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.94x = 46,073.13 × 22,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.94x = 1,047,247,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,247,773.68/33,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.32

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