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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.53, 48,741.10 and 22,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.53, 48,741.10 and 22,589.18 is: 31,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.53 : 48,741.10 = 22,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.53/48,741.10 = 22,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.53x = 48,741.10 × 22,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.53x = 1,101,021,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,021,124.65/35,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.21

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