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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.24, 46,869.48 and 22,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.24, 46,869.48 and 22,042.32 is: 30,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.24 : 46,869.48 = 22,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.24/46,869.48 = 22,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.24x = 46,869.48 × 22,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.24x = 1,033,112,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,112,076.39/33,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.79

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