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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.52, 47,481.80 and 22,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.52, 47,481.80 and 22,477.50 is: 31,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.52 : 47,481.80 = 22,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.52/47,481.80 = 22,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.52x = 47,481.80 × 22,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.52x = 1,067,272,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,272,047.11/34,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,008.66

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