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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.96, 48,450.96 and 22,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.96, 48,450.96 and 22,532.58 is: 31,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.96 : 48,450.96 = 22,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.96/48,450.96 = 22,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.96x = 48,450.96 × 22,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.96x = 1,091,725,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,725,132.28/35,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.73

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