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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.18, 48,780.83 and 22,627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.18, 48,780.83 and 22,627.59 is: 31,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.18 : 48,780.83 = 22,627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.18/48,780.83 = 22,627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.18x = 48,780.83 × 22,627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.18x = 1,103,792,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,792,677.67/35,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.36

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