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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.36, 48,533.22 and 22,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.36, 48,533.22 and 22,594.68 is: 31,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.36 : 48,533.22 = 22,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.36/48,533.22 = 22,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.36x = 48,533.22 × 22,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.36x = 1,096,592,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,592,575.27/35,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.68

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