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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.75, 51,483 and 22,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.75, 51,483 and 22,508.07 is: 33,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.75 : 51,483 = 22,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.75/51,483 = 22,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.75x = 51,483 × 22,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.75x = 1,158,782,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,782,967.81/34,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.47

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