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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.22, 48,541.51 and 22,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.22, 48,541.51 and 22,436.18 is: 30,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.22 : 48,541.51 = 22,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.22/48,541.51 = 22,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.22x = 48,541.51 × 22,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.22x = 1,089,086,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,086,055.83/35,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.11

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