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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.54, 48,742.74 and 22,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.54, 48,742.74 and 22,064.50 is: 30,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.54 : 48,742.74 = 22,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.54/48,742.74 = 22,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.54x = 48,742.74 × 22,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.54x = 1,075,484,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,484,186.73/35,335.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.33

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