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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.80, 51,187.80 and 22,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.80, 51,187.80 and 22,432.40 is: 33,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.80 : 51,187.80 = 22,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.80/51,187.80 = 22,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.80x = 51,187.80 × 22,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.80x = 1,148,265,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,265,204.72/34,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.90

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