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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.40, 47,951.16 and 22,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.40, 47,951.16 and 22,816.52 is: 31,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.40 : 47,951.16 = 22,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.40/47,951.16 = 22,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.40x = 47,951.16 × 22,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.40x = 1,094,078,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,078,601.16/34,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.23

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