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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.08, 48,646.17 and 22,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.08, 48,646.17 and 22,512.96 is: 31,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.08 : 48,646.17 = 22,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.08/48,646.17 = 22,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.08x = 48,646.17 × 22,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.08x = 1,095,169,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,169,279.36/35,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,070.32

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