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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.17, 46,250.14 and 22,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.17, 46,250.14 and 22,772.60 is: 31,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.17 : 46,250.14 = 22,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.17/46,250.14 = 22,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.17x = 46,250.14 × 22,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.17x = 1,053,235,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,235,593.05/33,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.39

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