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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.72, 46,847.72 and 22,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.72, 46,847.72 and 22,034.16 is: 30,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.72 : 46,847.72 = 22,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.72/46,847.72 = 22,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.72x = 46,847.72 × 22,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.72x = 1,032,250,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,250,158.12/33,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.12

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