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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.24, 47,080.51 and 22,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.24, 47,080.51 and 22,646.90 is: 31,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.24 : 47,080.51 = 22,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.24/47,080.51 = 22,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.24x = 47,080.51 × 22,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.24x = 1,066,227,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,227,663.00/34,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.14

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