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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.17, 48,624.99 and 22,498.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.17, 48,624.99 and 22,498.83 is: 31,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.17 : 48,624.99 = 22,498.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.17/48,624.99 = 22,498.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.17x = 48,624.99 × 22,498.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.17x = 1,094,005,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,005,383.76/35,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.87

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