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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.90, 52,000.65 and 22,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.90, 52,000.65 and 22,201.20 is: 33,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.90 : 52,000.65 = 22,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.90/52,000.65 = 22,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.90x = 52,000.65 × 22,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.90x = 1,154,476,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,476,830.78/34,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.37

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