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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.75, 48,331.40 and 22,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.75, 48,331.40 and 22,447.50 is: 30,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.75 : 48,331.40 = 22,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.75/48,331.40 = 22,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.75x = 48,331.40 × 22,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.75x = 1,084,918,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,918,989.26/35,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,977.55

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