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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.30, 48,146.81 and 22,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.30, 48,146.81 and 22,808.82 is: 31,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.30 : 48,146.81 = 22,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.30/48,146.81 = 22,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.30x = 48,146.81 × 22,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.30x = 1,098,171,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,171,583.13/34,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.85

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