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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.36, 48,047.89 and 22,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.36, 48,047.89 and 22,886.25 is: 31,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.36 : 48,047.89 = 22,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.36/48,047.89 = 22,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.36x = 48,047.89 × 22,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.36x = 1,099,636,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,636,022.51/34,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.59

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