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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.96, 48,599.71 and 22,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.96, 48,599.71 and 22,480.63 is: 31,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.96 : 48,599.71 = 22,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.96/48,599.71 = 22,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.96x = 48,599.71 × 22,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.96x = 1,092,552,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,552,098.62/35,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.66

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