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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.49, 34,263.48 and 8,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.49, 34,263.48 and 8,046.35 is: 12,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.49 : 34,263.48 = 8,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.49/34,263.48 = 8,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.49x = 34,263.48 × 8,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.49x = 275,695,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,695,952.30/22,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.49

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