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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,641.48, 51,877.16 and 22,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,641.48, 51,877.16 and 22,124.56 is: 33,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,641.48 : 51,877.16 = 22,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,641.48/51,877.16 = 22,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,641.48x = 51,877.16 × 22,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,641.48x = 1,147,759,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,759,339.05/34,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.51

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