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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.74, 46,832.79 and 22,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.74, 46,832.79 and 22,007.58 is: 30,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.74 : 46,832.79 = 22,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.74/46,832.79 = 22,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.74x = 46,832.79 × 22,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.74x = 1,030,676,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,676,372.55/33,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.25

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