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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.44, 51,276.93 and 22,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.44, 51,276.93 and 22,416.96 is: 33,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.44 : 51,276.93 = 22,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.44/51,276.93 = 22,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.44x = 51,276.93 × 22,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.44x = 1,149,472,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,472,888.73/34,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.80

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