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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.43, 46,114.28 and 22,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.43, 46,114.28 and 22,789.54 is: 31,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.43 : 46,114.28 = 22,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.43/46,114.28 = 22,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.43x = 46,114.28 × 22,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.43x = 1,050,923,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,923,228.63/33,407.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.77

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