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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.73, 48,988.98 and 22,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.73, 48,988.98 and 22,072.23 is: 30,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.73 : 48,988.98 = 22,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.73/48,988.98 = 22,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.73x = 48,988.98 × 22,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.73x = 1,081,296,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,296,034.03/35,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.87

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