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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.72, 48,563.40 and 22,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.72, 48,563.40 and 22,632.40 is: 31,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.72 : 48,563.40 = 22,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.72/48,563.40 = 22,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.72x = 48,563.40 × 22,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.72x = 1,099,106,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,106,294.16/35,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.97

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