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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.20, 46,038.96 and 22,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.20, 46,038.96 and 22,778.88 is: 31,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.20 : 46,038.96 = 22,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.20/46,038.96 = 22,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.20x = 46,038.96 × 22,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.20x = 1,048,715,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,715,945.16/33,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.55

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