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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.65, 51,745.17 and 22,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.65, 51,745.17 and 22,003.55 is: 32,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.65 : 51,745.17 = 22,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.65/51,745.17 = 22,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.65x = 51,745.17 × 22,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.65x = 1,138,577,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,577,435.35/34,518.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.41

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