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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.28, 48,439.14 and 22,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.28, 48,439.14 and 22,832.36 is: 31,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.28 : 48,439.14 = 22,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.28/48,439.14 = 22,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.28x = 48,439.14 × 22,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.28x = 1,105,979,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,979,965.06/35,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.62

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