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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.24, 47,679.84 and 23,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.24, 47,679.84 and 23,222.16 is: 32,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.24 : 47,679.84 = 23,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.24/47,679.84 = 23,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.24x = 47,679.84 × 23,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.24x = 1,107,228,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,228,873.25/34,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.91

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