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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.90, 48,903.75 and 22,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.90, 48,903.75 and 22,853.50 is: 31,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.90 : 48,903.75 = 22,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.90/48,903.75 = 22,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.90x = 48,903.75 × 22,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.90x = 1,117,621,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,621,850.63/35,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.14

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