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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.24, 48,184.93 and 22,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.24, 48,184.93 and 22,818.52 is: 31,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.24 : 48,184.93 = 22,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.24/48,184.93 = 22,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.24x = 48,184.93 × 22,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.24x = 1,099,508,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,508,788.90/34,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.39

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