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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.56, 48,534.03 and 22,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.56, 48,534.03 and 22,608.60 is: 31,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.56 : 48,534.03 = 22,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.56/48,534.03 = 22,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.56x = 48,534.03 × 22,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.56x = 1,097,286,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,286,470.66/35,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.68

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