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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427, 48,894.12 and 22,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427, 48,894.12 and 22,849.32 is: 31,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427 : 48,894.12 = 22,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427/48,894.12 = 22,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427x = 48,894.12 × 22,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427x = 1,117,197,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,197,394.00/35,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.20

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