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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.73, 48,962.40 and 22,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.73, 48,962.40 and 22,744.62 is: 31,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.73 : 48,962.40 = 22,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.73/48,962.40 = 22,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.73x = 48,962.40 × 22,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.73x = 1,113,631,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,631,182.29/35,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.67

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