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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.34, 47,464.65 and 22,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.34, 47,464.65 and 22,452.53 is: 30,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.34 : 47,464.65 = 22,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.34/47,464.65 = 22,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.34x = 47,464.65 × 22,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.34x = 1,065,701,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,701,240.74/34,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.10

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