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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.25, 48,337.61 and 22,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.25, 48,337.61 and 22,452.03 is: 30,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.25 : 48,337.61 = 22,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.25/48,337.61 = 22,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.25x = 48,337.61 × 22,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.25x = 1,085,277,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,277,469.85/35,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.80

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