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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,222.75, 48,612.37 and 21,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,222.75, 48,612.37 and 21,798.33 is: 30,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,222.75 : 48,612.37 = 21,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,222.75/48,612.37 = 21,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,222.75x = 48,612.37 × 21,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,222.75x = 1,059,668,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,668,307.32/35,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.77

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