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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.68, 48,680.32 and 22,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.68, 48,680.32 and 22,672.56 is: 31,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.68 : 48,680.32 = 22,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.68/48,680.32 = 22,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.68x = 48,680.32 × 22,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.68x = 1,103,707,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,707,476.02/35,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.38

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