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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.04, 48,724.14 and 22,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.04, 48,724.14 and 22,051 is: 30,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.04 : 48,724.14 = 22,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.04/48,724.14 = 22,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.04x = 48,724.14 × 22,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.04x = 1,074,416,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,416,011.14/35,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.72

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