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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.09, 47,636.91 and 22,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.09, 47,636.91 and 22,595.49 is: 31,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.09 : 47,636.91 = 22,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.09/47,636.91 = 22,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.09x = 47,636.91 × 22,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.09x = 1,076,379,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,379,323.54/34,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.27

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