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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.48, 48,360.18 and 22,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.48, 48,360.18 and 22,489.40 is: 31,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.48 : 48,360.18 = 22,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.48/48,360.18 = 22,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.48x = 48,360.18 × 22,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.48x = 1,087,591,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,591,432.09/35,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.78

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