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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.47, 46,750.47 and 22,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.47, 46,750.47 and 22,541.46 is: 31,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.47 : 46,750.47 = 22,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.47/46,750.47 = 22,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.47x = 46,750.47 × 22,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.47x = 1,053,823,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,823,849.49/33,871.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.43

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