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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.52, 48,304.38 and 22,248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.52, 48,304.38 and 22,248.21 is: 30,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.52 : 48,304.38 = 22,248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.52/48,304.38 = 22,248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.52x = 48,304.38 × 22,248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.52x = 1,074,685,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,685,990.16/34,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.49

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