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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,021.72, 48,321.36 and 22,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,021.72, 48,321.36 and 22,463.48 is: 30,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,021.72 : 48,321.36 = 22,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,021.72/48,321.36 = 22,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,021.72x = 48,321.36 × 22,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,021.72x = 1,085,465,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,465,903.93/35,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.08

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