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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.28, 48,956.59 and 22,048.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.28, 48,956.59 and 22,048.77 is: 30,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.28 : 48,956.59 = 22,048.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.28/48,956.59 = 22,048.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.28x = 48,956.59 × 22,048.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.28x = 1,079,432,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,432,804.04/35,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.48

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