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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.86, 52,141.50 and 22,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.86, 52,141.50 and 22,268.28 is: 33,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.86 : 52,141.50 = 22,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.86/52,141.50 = 22,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.86x = 52,141.50 × 22,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.86x = 1,161,101,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,101,521.62/34,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.47

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