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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.70, 48,631.20 and 22,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.70, 48,631.20 and 22,503.36 is: 31,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.70 : 48,631.20 = 22,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.70/48,631.20 = 22,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.70x = 48,631.20 × 22,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.70x = 1,094,365,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,365,400.83/35,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.09

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