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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,033.22, 48,345.78 and 22,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,033.22, 48,345.78 and 22,457.96 is: 30,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,033.22 : 48,345.78 = 22,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,033.22/48,345.78 = 22,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,033.22x = 48,345.78 × 22,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,033.22x = 1,085,747,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,747,593.41/35,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.94

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