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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.21, 48,351.30 and 22,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.21, 48,351.30 and 22,461.96 is: 30,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.21 : 48,351.30 = 22,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.21/48,351.30 = 22,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.21x = 48,351.30 × 22,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.21x = 1,086,064,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,064,966.55/35,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.47

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