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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.34, 46,879.67 and 22,645.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.34, 46,879.67 and 22,645.95 is: 31,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.34 : 46,879.67 = 22,645.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.34/46,879.67 = 22,645.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.34x = 46,879.67 × 22,645.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.34x = 1,061,634,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,634,549.61/34,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.32

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