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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.94, 46,074.51 and 22,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.94, 46,074.51 and 22,731.12 is: 31,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.94 : 46,074.51 = 22,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.94/46,074.51 = 22,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.94x = 46,074.51 × 22,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.94x = 1,047,325,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,325,215.75/33,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.70

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