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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.10, 47,643.80 and 22,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.10, 47,643.80 and 22,600.50 is: 31,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.10 : 47,643.80 = 22,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.10/47,643.80 = 22,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.10x = 47,643.80 × 22,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.10x = 1,076,773,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,773,701.90/34,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.16

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