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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.94, 48,243.92 and 22,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.94, 48,243.92 and 22,214.60 is: 30,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.94 : 48,243.92 = 22,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.94/48,243.92 = 22,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.94x = 48,243.92 × 22,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.94x = 1,071,719,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,719,385.23/34,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.61

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