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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.48, 48,072.33 and 22,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.48, 48,072.33 and 22,893.92 is: 31,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.48 : 48,072.33 = 22,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.48/48,072.33 = 22,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.48x = 48,072.33 × 22,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.48x = 1,100,564,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,564,197.41/34,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.64

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