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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.19, 46,752.78 and 22,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.19, 46,752.78 and 22,543.17 is: 31,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.19 : 46,752.78 = 22,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.19/46,752.78 = 22,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.19x = 46,752.78 × 22,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.19x = 1,053,955,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,955,867.51/33,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.75

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