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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.96, 48,816.36 and 22,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.96, 48,816.36 and 22,632.78 is: 31,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.96 : 48,816.36 = 22,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.96/48,816.36 = 22,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.96x = 48,816.36 × 22,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.96x = 1,104,849,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,849,936.28/35,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.83

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