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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.82, 48,736.23 and 22,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.82, 48,736.23 and 22,059.78 is: 30,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.82 : 48,736.23 = 22,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.82/48,736.23 = 22,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.82x = 48,736.23 × 22,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.82x = 1,075,110,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,110,511.83/35,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,429.82

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