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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.98, 48,073.02 and 22,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.98, 48,073.02 and 22,894.42 is: 31,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.98 : 48,073.02 = 22,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.98/48,073.02 = 22,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.98x = 48,073.02 × 22,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.98x = 1,100,603,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,603,910.55/34,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.33

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