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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.68, 48,039.36 and 22,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.68, 48,039.36 and 22,882.08 is: 31,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.68 : 48,039.36 = 22,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.68/48,039.36 = 22,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.68x = 48,039.36 × 22,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.68x = 1,099,240,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,240,478.67/34,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.52

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