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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.90, 52,068.15 and 22,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.90, 52,068.15 and 22,246.20 is: 33,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.90 : 52,068.15 = 22,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.90/52,068.15 = 22,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.90x = 52,068.15 × 22,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.90x = 1,158,318,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,318,478.53/34,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.88

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