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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.18, 51,933.70 and 22,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.18, 51,933.70 and 22,175.74 is: 33,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.18 : 51,933.70 = 22,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.18/51,933.70 = 22,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.18x = 51,933.70 × 22,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.18x = 1,151,668,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,668,228.44/34,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.55

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