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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.26, 48,321.06 and 22,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.26, 48,321.06 and 22,440.82 is: 30,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.26 : 48,321.06 = 22,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.26/48,321.06 = 22,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.26x = 48,321.06 × 22,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.26x = 1,084,364,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,364,209.67/35,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.33

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