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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.74, 46,184.21 and 22,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.74, 46,184.21 and 22,723.78 is: 31,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.74 : 46,184.21 = 22,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.74/46,184.21 = 22,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.74x = 46,184.21 × 22,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.74x = 1,049,479,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,479,996.00/33,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.52

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