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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.47, 48,726.97 and 22,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.47, 48,726.97 and 22,568.02 is: 31,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.47 : 48,726.97 = 22,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.47/48,726.97 = 22,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.47x = 48,726.97 × 22,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.47x = 1,099,671,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,671,055.26/35,321.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.22

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