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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.66, 48,732.24 and 21,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.66, 48,732.24 and 21,882.22 is: 30,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.66 : 48,732.24 = 21,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.66/48,732.24 = 21,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.66x = 48,732.24 × 21,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.66x = 1,066,369,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,369,596.77/35,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.63

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