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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.24, 46,858.56 and 22,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.24, 46,858.56 and 22,012.32 is: 30,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.24 : 46,858.56 = 22,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.24/46,858.56 = 22,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.24x = 46,858.56 × 22,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.24x = 1,031,465,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,465,617.46/33,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.48

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