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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.12, 48,056.76 and 22,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.12, 48,056.76 and 22,242.96 is: 30,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.12 : 48,056.76 = 22,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.12/48,056.76 = 22,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.12x = 48,056.76 × 22,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.12x = 1,068,924,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,924,590.41/34,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,692.31

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