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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.77, 48,538.15 and 22,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.77, 48,538.15 and 22,433.74 is: 30,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.77 : 48,538.15 = 22,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.77/48,538.15 = 22,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.77x = 48,538.15 × 22,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.77x = 1,088,892,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,892,237.18/35,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.76

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