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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.50, 48,361.47 and 22,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.50, 48,361.47 and 22,469.25 is: 31,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.50 : 48,361.47 = 22,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.50/48,361.47 = 22,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.50x = 48,361.47 × 22,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.50x = 1,086,645,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,645,959.80/35,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.60

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