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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.75, 48,338.30 and 22,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.75, 48,338.30 and 22,452.53 is: 30,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.75 : 48,338.30 = 22,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.75/48,338.30 = 22,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.75x = 48,338.30 × 22,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.75x = 1,085,317,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,317,130.90/35,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.49

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