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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.66, 46,493.91 and 22,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.66, 46,493.91 and 22,969.50 is: 31,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.66 : 46,493.91 = 22,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.66/46,493.91 = 22,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.66x = 46,493.91 × 22,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.66x = 1,067,941,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,941,865.75/33,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,673.07

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