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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.80, 48,833.34 and 22,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.80, 48,833.34 and 22,657.80 is: 31,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.80 : 48,833.34 = 22,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.80/48,833.34 = 22,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.80x = 48,833.34 × 22,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.80x = 1,106,456,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,456,051.05/35,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.23

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