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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.12, 48,011.94 and 22,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.12, 48,011.94 and 22,861.32 is: 31,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.12 : 48,011.94 = 22,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.12/48,011.94 = 22,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.12x = 48,011.94 × 22,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.12x = 1,097,616,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,616,324.16/34,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.47

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