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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.36, 51,459.42 and 22,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.36, 51,459.42 and 22,534.48 is: 33,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.36 : 51,459.42 = 22,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.36/51,459.42 = 22,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.36x = 51,459.42 × 22,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.36x = 1,159,611,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,611,270.80/34,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.64

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