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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.23, 48,968.61 and 22,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.23, 48,968.61 and 22,749.12 is: 31,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.23 : 48,968.61 = 22,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.23/48,968.61 = 22,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.23x = 48,968.61 × 22,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.23x = 1,113,992,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,992,785.12/35,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.88

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