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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.12, 48,265.98 and 22,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.12, 48,265.98 and 22,209.50 is: 30,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.12 : 48,265.98 = 22,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.12/48,265.98 = 22,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.12x = 48,265.98 × 22,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.12x = 1,071,963,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,963,282.81/34,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.48

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