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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.72, 48,310.32 and 22,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.72, 48,310.32 and 22,455.48 is: 30,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.72 : 48,310.32 = 22,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.72/48,310.32 = 22,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.72x = 48,310.32 × 22,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.72x = 1,084,831,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,831,424.55/35,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.04

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