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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.12, 48,049.86 and 22,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.12, 48,049.86 and 22,237.96 is: 30,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.12 : 48,049.86 = 22,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.12/48,049.86 = 22,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.12x = 48,049.86 × 22,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.12x = 1,068,530,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,530,864.69/34,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.41

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