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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.54, 48,737.22 and 22,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.54, 48,737.22 and 22,060.50 is: 30,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.54 : 48,737.22 = 22,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.54/48,737.22 = 22,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.54x = 48,737.22 × 22,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.54x = 1,075,167,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,167,441.81/35,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.81

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