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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.82, 47,716.11 and 22,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.82, 47,716.11 and 22,463.30 is: 31,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.82 : 47,716.11 = 22,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.82/47,716.11 = 22,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.82x = 47,716.11 × 22,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.82x = 1,071,861,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,861,055.18/34,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.35

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