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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.60, 47,821.56 and 22,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.60, 47,821.56 and 22,732.56 is: 31,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.60 : 47,821.56 = 22,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.60/47,821.56 = 22,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.60x = 47,821.56 × 22,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.60x = 1,087,106,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,106,481.99/34,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.52

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