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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.49, 47,607.57 and 22,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.49, 47,607.57 and 22,574.27 is: 31,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.49 : 47,607.57 = 22,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.49/47,607.57 = 22,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.49x = 47,607.57 × 22,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.49x = 1,074,706,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,706,258.24/34,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.50

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