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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.24, 48,736.60 and 22,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.24, 48,736.60 and 22,761.84 is: 31,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.24 : 48,736.60 = 22,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.24/48,736.60 = 22,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.24x = 48,736.60 × 22,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.24x = 1,109,334,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,334,691.34/35,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.90

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