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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.90, 48,848.67 and 22,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.90, 48,848.67 and 22,828.50 is: 31,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.90 : 48,848.67 = 22,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.90/48,848.67 = 22,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.90x = 48,848.67 × 22,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.90x = 1,115,141,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,141,863.10/35,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.04

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