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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.10, 48,953.70 and 22,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.10, 48,953.70 and 22,073.04 is: 30,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.10 : 48,953.70 = 22,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.10/48,953.70 = 22,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.10x = 48,953.70 × 22,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.10x = 1,080,556,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,556,978.25/35,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.15

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