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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.88, 46,921.65 and 22,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.88, 46,921.65 and 22,532.51 is: 31,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.88 : 46,921.65 = 22,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.88/46,921.65 = 22,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.88x = 46,921.65 × 22,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.88x = 1,057,262,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,262,435.18/34,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.27

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