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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.37, 48,113.43 and 22,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.37, 48,113.43 and 22,948.32 is: 31,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.37 : 48,113.43 = 22,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.37/48,113.43 = 22,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.37x = 48,113.43 × 22,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.37x = 1,104,122,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,122,387.94/34,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681.80

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