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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.08, 48,891 and 22,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.08, 48,891 and 22,501.92 is: 31,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.08 : 48,891 = 22,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.08/48,891 = 22,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.08x = 48,891 × 22,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.08x = 1,100,141,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,141,370.72/35,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.33

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