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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.97, 46,731.78 and 22,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.97, 46,731.78 and 22,527.95 is: 31,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.97 : 46,731.78 = 22,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.97/46,731.78 = 22,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.97x = 46,731.78 × 22,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.97x = 1,052,770,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,770,913.27/33,857.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.74

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