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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,251.20, 48,633.24 and 22,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,251.20, 48,633.24 and 22,504.86 is: 31,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,251.20 : 48,633.24 = 22,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,251.20/48,633.24 = 22,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,251.20x = 48,633.24 × 22,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,251.20x = 1,094,484,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,484,257.55/35,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.14

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