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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.56, 48,421.38 and 22,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.56, 48,421.38 and 22,528.18 is: 31,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.56 : 48,421.38 = 22,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.56/48,421.38 = 22,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.56x = 48,421.38 × 22,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.56x = 1,090,845,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,845,564.49/35,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.56

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