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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.13, 46,272.11 and 22,368.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.13, 46,272.11 and 22,368.57 is: 30,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.13 : 46,272.11 = 22,368.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.13/46,272.11 = 22,368.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.13x = 46,272.11 × 22,368.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.13x = 1,035,040,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,040,819.74/33,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.74

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