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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.20, 48,246.24 and 22,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.20, 48,246.24 and 22,381.12 is: 30,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.20 : 48,246.24 = 22,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.20/48,246.24 = 22,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.20x = 48,246.24 × 22,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.20x = 1,079,804,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,804,886.99/34,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.41

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