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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.12, 48,882.33 and 22,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.12, 48,882.33 and 22,686.36 is: 31,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.12 : 48,882.33 = 22,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.12/48,882.33 = 22,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.12x = 48,882.33 × 22,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.12x = 1,108,962,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,962,136.02/35,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.79

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