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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.24, 46,825.20 and 22,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.24, 46,825.20 and 22,002.08 is: 30,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.24 : 46,825.20 = 22,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.24/46,825.20 = 22,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.24x = 46,825.20 × 22,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.24x = 1,030,251,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,251,796.42/33,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,356.67

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