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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.25, 48,338.99 and 22,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.25, 48,338.99 and 22,453.03 is: 30,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.25 : 48,338.99 = 22,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.25/48,338.99 = 22,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.25x = 48,338.99 × 22,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.25x = 1,085,356,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,356,792.64/35,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.18

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