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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.48, 48,189.36 and 22,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.48, 48,189.36 and 22,376.80 is: 30,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.48 : 48,189.36 = 22,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.48/48,189.36 = 22,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.48x = 48,189.36 × 22,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.48x = 1,078,323,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,323,670.85/34,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.26

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