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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.98, 51,288.63 and 22,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.98, 51,288.63 and 22,394.50 is: 33,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.98 : 51,288.63 = 22,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.98/51,288.63 = 22,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.98x = 51,288.63 × 22,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.98x = 1,148,583,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,583,224.54/34,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.66

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