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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.84, 48,780.96 and 22,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.84, 48,780.96 and 22,608.56 is: 31,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.84 : 48,780.96 = 22,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.84/48,780.96 = 22,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.84x = 48,780.96 × 22,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.84x = 1,102,867,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,867,261.02/35,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.88

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