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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.64, 52,466.20 and 22,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.64, 52,466.20 and 22,313.80 is: 33,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.64 : 52,466.20 = 22,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.64/52,466.20 = 22,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.64x = 52,466.20 × 22,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.64x = 1,170,720,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,720,293.56/34,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.50

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