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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.29, 48,963.54 and 22,053.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.29, 48,963.54 and 22,053.21 is: 30,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.29 : 48,963.54 = 22,053.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.29/48,963.54 = 22,053.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.29x = 48,963.54 × 22,053.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.29x = 1,079,803,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,803,229.96/35,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.17

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