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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.92, 48,756.50 and 22,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.92, 48,756.50 and 22,773 is: 31,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.92 : 48,756.50 = 22,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.92/48,756.50 = 22,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.92x = 48,756.50 × 22,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.92x = 1,110,331,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,331,774.50/35,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.74

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