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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.08, 51,496.62 and 22,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.08, 51,496.62 and 22,096.84 is: 33,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.08 : 51,496.62 = 22,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.08/51,496.62 = 22,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.08x = 51,496.62 × 22,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.08x = 1,137,912,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,912,572.68/34,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.26

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