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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.96, 48,814.98 and 22,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.96, 48,814.98 and 22,631.78 is: 31,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.96 : 48,814.98 = 22,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.96/48,814.98 = 22,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.96x = 48,814.98 × 22,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.96x = 1,104,769,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,769,888.06/35,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.45

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