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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.91, 46,497.02 and 22,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.91, 46,497.02 and 22,971.75 is: 31,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.91 : 46,497.02 = 22,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.91/46,497.02 = 22,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.91x = 46,497.02 × 22,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.91x = 1,068,117,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,117,804.33/33,719.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.18

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