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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.80, 48,863.52 and 22,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.80, 48,863.52 and 22,849.92 is: 31,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.80 : 48,863.52 = 22,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.80/48,863.52 = 22,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.80x = 48,863.52 × 22,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.80x = 1,116,527,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,527,522.92/35,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.36

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