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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.46, 47,994.18 and 22,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.46, 47,994.18 and 22,836.49 is: 31,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.46 : 47,994.18 = 22,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.46/47,994.18 = 22,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.46x = 47,994.18 × 22,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.46x = 1,096,018,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,018,611.63/34,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.83

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