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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,268.14, 48,656.76 and 22,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,268.14, 48,656.76 and 22,521.80 is: 31,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268.14 : 48,656.76 = 22,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268.14/48,656.76 = 22,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268.14x = 48,656.76 × 22,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268.14x = 1,095,837,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,837,817.37/35,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.61

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