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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.84, 48,203.10 and 22,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.84, 48,203.10 and 22,349.88 is: 30,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.84 : 48,203.10 = 22,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.84/48,203.10 = 22,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.84x = 48,203.10 × 22,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.84x = 1,077,333,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,333,500.63/34,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.38

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