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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.13, 46,168.79 and 22,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.13, 46,168.79 and 22,707.47 is: 31,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.13 : 46,168.79 = 22,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.13/46,168.79 = 22,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.13x = 46,168.79 × 22,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.13x = 1,048,376,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,376,415.75/33,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.17

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