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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.24, 70,481.34 and 22,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.24, 70,481.34 and 22,033.96 is: 33,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.24 : 70,481.34 = 22,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.24/70,481.34 = 22,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.24x = 70,481.34 × 22,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.24x = 1,552,983,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,983,026.31/47,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.62

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