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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.19, 46,073.48 and 22,730.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.19, 46,073.48 and 22,730.37 is: 31,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.19 : 46,073.48 = 22,730.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.19/46,073.48 = 22,730.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.19x = 46,073.48 × 22,730.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.19x = 1,047,267,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,267,133.94/33,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.66

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