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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.74, 46,933.65 and 22,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.74, 46,933.65 and 22,088.82 is: 30,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.74 : 46,933.65 = 22,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.74/46,933.65 = 22,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.74x = 46,933.65 × 22,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.74x = 1,036,708,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,708,946.79/34,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,471.96

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