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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.44, 48,536.61 and 22,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.44, 48,536.61 and 22,610.48 is: 31,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.44 : 48,536.61 = 22,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.44/48,536.61 = 22,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.44x = 48,536.61 × 22,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.44x = 1,097,436,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,436,049.67/35,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.27

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