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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.77, 48,536.77 and 22,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.77, 48,536.77 and 22,432.74 is: 30,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.77 : 48,536.77 = 22,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.77/48,536.77 = 22,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.77x = 48,536.77 × 22,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.77x = 1,088,812,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,812,867.78/35,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.38

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