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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.28, 51,743.11 and 22,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.28, 51,743.11 and 22,002.18 is: 32,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.28 : 51,743.11 = 22,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.28/51,743.11 = 22,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.28x = 51,743.11 × 22,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.28x = 1,138,461,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,461,219.98/34,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.36

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