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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,638.48, 51,872.67 and 22,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,638.48, 51,872.67 and 22,121.55 is: 33,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,638.48 : 51,872.67 = 22,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,638.48/51,872.67 = 22,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,638.48x = 51,872.67 × 22,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,638.48x = 1,147,503,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,503,863.04/34,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,128.01

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