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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.46, 48,162.60 and 22,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.46, 48,162.60 and 22,320.50 is: 30,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.46 : 48,162.60 = 22,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.46/48,162.60 = 22,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.46x = 48,162.60 × 22,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.46x = 1,075,013,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,013,072.49/34,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.86

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