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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.80, 51,262.80 and 22,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.80, 51,262.80 and 22,482.40 is: 33,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.80 : 51,262.80 = 22,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.80/51,262.80 = 22,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.80x = 51,262.80 × 22,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.80x = 1,152,510,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,510,774.72/34,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.86

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