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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.44, 48,605.42 and 22,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.44, 48,605.42 and 22,476.12 is: 31,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.44 : 48,605.42 = 22,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.44/48,605.42 = 22,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.44x = 48,605.42 × 22,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.44x = 1,092,461,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,461,252.57/35,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.46

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