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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.09, 46,438.59 and 22,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.09, 46,438.59 and 22,937.28 is: 31,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.09 : 46,438.59 = 22,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.09/46,438.59 = 22,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.09x = 46,438.59 × 22,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.09x = 1,065,174,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,174,941.64/33,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,647.86

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