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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.04, 48,787.50 and 22,632.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.04, 48,787.50 and 22,632.45 is: 31,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.04 : 48,787.50 = 22,632.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.04/48,787.50 = 22,632.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.04x = 48,787.50 × 22,632.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.04x = 1,104,180,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,180,654.38/35,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.05

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