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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.24, 46,827.96 and 22,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.24, 46,827.96 and 22,004.08 is: 30,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.24 : 46,827.96 = 22,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.24/46,827.96 = 22,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.24x = 46,827.96 × 22,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.24x = 1,030,406,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,406,178.08/33,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359.43

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