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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.41, 46,504.59 and 22,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.41, 46,504.59 and 22,977.25 is: 31,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.41 : 46,504.59 = 22,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.41/46,504.59 = 22,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.41x = 46,504.59 × 22,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.41x = 1,068,547,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,547,590.58/33,725.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.75

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