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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.15, 48,468.75 and 22,383.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.15, 48,468.75 and 22,383.05 is: 30,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.15 : 48,468.75 = 22,383.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.15/48,468.75 = 22,383.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.15x = 48,468.75 × 22,383.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.15x = 1,084,878,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,878,550.50/35,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.94

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