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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.08, 48,335.04 and 22,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.08, 48,335.04 and 22,453.44 is: 30,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.08 : 48,335.04 = 22,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.08/48,335.04 = 22,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.08x = 48,335.04 × 22,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.08x = 1,085,287,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,287,920.54/35,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.53

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