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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.20, 48,337.52 and 22,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.20, 48,337.52 and 22,451.94 is: 30,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.20 : 48,337.52 = 22,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.20/48,337.52 = 22,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.20x = 48,337.52 × 22,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.20x = 1,085,271,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,271,098.79/35,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.67

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