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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.87, 51,687.45 and 22,632.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.87, 51,687.45 and 22,632.17 is: 33,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.87 : 51,687.45 = 22,632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.87/51,687.45 = 22,632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.87x = 51,687.45 × 22,632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.87x = 1,169,798,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,798,896.83/34,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.06

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