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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.69, 46,753.47 and 22,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.69, 46,753.47 and 22,543.67 is: 31,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.69 : 46,753.47 = 22,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.69/46,753.47 = 22,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.69x = 46,753.47 × 22,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.69x = 1,053,994,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,994,565.27/33,873.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.43

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