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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.88, 48,681.03 and 22,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.88, 48,681.03 and 22,534.68 is: 31,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.88 : 48,681.03 = 22,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.88/48,681.03 = 22,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.88x = 48,681.03 × 22,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.88x = 1,097,011,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,011,189.72/35,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.48

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