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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.94, 46,084.17 and 22,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.94, 46,084.17 and 22,738.12 is: 31,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.94 : 46,084.17 = 22,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.94/46,084.17 = 22,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.94x = 46,084.17 × 22,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.94x = 1,047,867,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,867,387.56/33,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.36

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