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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.75, 46,837.00 and 22,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.75, 46,837.00 and 22,304.79 is: 30,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.75 : 46,837.00 = 22,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.75/46,837.00 = 22,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.75x = 46,837.00 × 22,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.75x = 1,044,689,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,689,514.74/33,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.43

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