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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,453.11, 51,598.26 and 22,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,453.11, 51,598.26 and 22,599.57 is: 33,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,453.11 : 51,598.26 = 22,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,453.11/51,598.26 = 22,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,453.11x = 51,598.26 × 22,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,453.11x = 1,166,098,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,098,488.75/34,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.96

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