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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506, 47,598.84 and 22,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506, 47,598.84 and 22,566.60 is: 31,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506 : 47,598.84 = 22,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506/47,598.84 = 22,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506x = 47,598.84 × 22,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506x = 1,074,143,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,143,982.74/34,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.19

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