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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.36, 48,029.82 and 22,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.36, 48,029.82 and 22,899.94 is: 31,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.36 : 48,029.82 = 22,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.36/48,029.82 = 22,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.36x = 48,029.82 × 22,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.36x = 1,099,879,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,879,996.21/34,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.64

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