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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.67, 51,433.02 and 22,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.67, 51,433.02 and 22,516.81 is: 33,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.67 : 51,433.02 = 22,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.67/51,433.02 = 22,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.67x = 51,433.02 × 22,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.67x = 1,158,107,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,107,539.07/34,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.22

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