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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.20, 48,340.08 and 22,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.20, 48,340.08 and 22,449.12 is: 30,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.20 : 48,340.08 = 22,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.20/48,340.08 = 22,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.20x = 48,340.08 × 22,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.20x = 1,085,192,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,192,256.73/35,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.26

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