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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.33, 51,796.99 and 22,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.33, 51,796.99 and 22,841.81 is: 34,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.33 : 51,796.99 = 22,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.33/51,796.99 = 22,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.33x = 51,796.99 × 22,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.33x = 1,183,137,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,137,004.15/34,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.71

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