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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.94, 48,469.84 and 22,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.94, 48,469.84 and 22,383.84 is: 30,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.94 : 48,469.84 = 22,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.94/48,469.84 = 22,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.94x = 48,469.84 × 22,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.94x = 1,084,941,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,941,143.39/35,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.02

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