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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.84, 48,950.53 and 22,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.84, 48,950.53 and 22,043.75 is: 30,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.84 : 48,950.53 = 22,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.84/48,950.53 = 22,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.84x = 48,950.53 × 22,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.84x = 1,079,052,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,052,945.83/35,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.13

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