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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.58, 48,362.58 and 22,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.58, 48,362.58 and 22,298.54 is: 30,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.58 : 48,362.58 = 22,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.58/48,362.58 = 22,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.58x = 48,362.58 × 22,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.58x = 1,078,414,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,414,924.63/35,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.20

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