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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.42, 46,780.71 and 22,575.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.42, 46,780.71 and 22,575.77 is: 31,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.42 : 46,780.71 = 22,575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.42/46,780.71 = 22,575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.42x = 46,780.71 × 22,575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.42x = 1,056,110,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,110,549.40/33,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.27

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