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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.60, 48,013.20 and 22,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.60, 48,013.20 and 22,036.32 is: 30,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.60 : 48,013.20 = 22,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.60/48,013.20 = 22,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.60x = 48,013.20 × 22,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.60x = 1,058,034,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,034,239.42/34,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.52

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