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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.36, 48,469.04 and 22,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.36, 48,469.04 and 22,383.26 is: 30,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.36 : 48,469.04 = 22,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.36/48,469.04 = 22,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.36x = 48,469.04 × 22,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.36x = 1,084,895,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,895,234.98/35,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.22

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