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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.31, 48,612.54 and 22,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.31, 48,612.54 and 22,489.94 is: 31,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.31 : 48,612.54 = 22,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.31/48,612.54 = 22,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.31x = 48,612.54 × 22,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.31x = 1,093,293,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,293,229.38/35,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.47

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