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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.24, 48,187.69 and 22,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.24, 48,187.69 and 22,820.52 is: 31,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.24 : 48,187.69 = 22,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.24/48,187.69 = 22,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.24x = 48,187.69 × 22,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.24x = 1,099,668,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,668,143.40/34,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.15

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