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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.72, 46,731.43 and 22,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.72, 46,731.43 and 22,527.70 is: 31,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.72 : 46,731.43 = 22,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.72/46,731.43 = 22,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.72x = 46,731.43 × 22,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.72x = 1,052,751,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,751,501.56/33,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.39

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