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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.24, 46,862.70 and 22,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.24, 46,862.70 and 22,015.32 is: 30,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.24 : 46,862.70 = 22,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.24/46,862.70 = 22,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.24x = 46,862.70 × 22,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.24x = 1,031,697,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,697,336.56/33,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,387.62

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