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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.41, 46,627.94 and 22,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.41, 46,627.94 and 22,437.33 is: 30,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.41 : 46,627.94 = 22,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.41/46,627.94 = 22,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.41x = 46,627.94 × 22,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.41x = 1,046,206,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,206,477.00/33,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964.39

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