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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.59, 51,946.22 and 22,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.59, 51,946.22 and 22,233.65 is: 33,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.59 : 51,946.22 = 22,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.59/51,946.22 = 22,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.59x = 51,946.22 × 22,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.59x = 1,154,953,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,953,870.16/34,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.45

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