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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.71, 46,578.85 and 22,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.71, 46,578.85 and 22,423.55 is: 30,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.71 : 46,578.85 = 22,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.71/46,578.85 = 22,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.71x = 46,578.85 × 22,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.71x = 1,044,462,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,462,882.96/33,738.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.41

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