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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478.34, 48,958.26 and 22,049.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478.34, 48,958.26 and 22,049.31 is: 30,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478.34 : 48,958.26 = 22,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478.34/48,958.26 = 22,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478.34x = 48,958.26 × 22,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478.34x = 1,079,495,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,495,952.71/35,478.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.90

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