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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.51, 48,635.24 and 22,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.51, 48,635.24 and 22,668.26 is: 31,281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.51 : 48,635.24 = 22,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.51/48,635.24 = 22,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.51x = 48,635.24 × 22,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.51x = 1,102,475,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,475,908.96/35,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.68

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