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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.20, 48,321.48 and 22,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.20, 48,321.48 and 22,266.58 is: 30,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.20 : 48,321.48 = 22,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.20/48,321.48 = 22,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.20x = 48,321.48 × 22,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.20x = 1,075,954,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,954,100.14/35,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.83

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