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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.03, 51,742.73 and 22,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.03, 51,742.73 and 22,001.92 is: 32,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.03 : 51,742.73 = 22,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.03/51,742.73 = 22,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.03x = 51,742.73 × 22,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.03x = 1,138,439,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,439,406.04/34,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.96

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