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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.13, 48,651.37 and 22,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.13, 48,651.37 and 22,682.75 is: 31,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.13 : 48,651.37 = 22,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.13/48,651.37 = 22,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.13x = 48,651.37 × 22,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.13x = 1,103,546,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,546,562.90/35,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.61

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