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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.44, 46,750.37 and 22,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.44, 46,750.37 and 22,541.41 is: 31,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.44 : 46,750.37 = 22,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.44/46,750.37 = 22,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.44x = 46,750.37 × 22,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.44x = 1,053,819,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,819,335.04/33,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.33

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