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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.33, 46,091.27 and 22,778.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.33, 46,091.27 and 22,778.51 is: 31,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.33 : 46,091.27 = 22,778.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.33/46,091.27 = 22,778.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.33x = 46,091.27 × 22,778.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.33x = 1,049,890,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,890,110.26/33,407.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.94

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