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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.12, 47,687.94 and 22,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.12, 47,687.94 and 22,632.52 is: 31,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.12 : 47,687.94 = 22,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.12/47,687.94 = 22,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.12x = 47,687.94 × 22,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.12x = 1,079,298,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,298,255.81/34,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.31

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