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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.12, 48,421.08 and 22,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.12, 48,421.08 and 22,532.88 is: 31,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.12 : 48,421.08 = 22,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.12/48,421.08 = 22,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.12x = 48,421.08 × 22,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.12x = 1,091,066,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,066,385.11/35,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.38

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