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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.86, 48,991.21 and 22,070.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.86, 48,991.21 and 22,070.03 is: 30,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.86 : 48,991.21 = 22,070.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.86/48,991.21 = 22,070.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.86x = 48,991.21 × 22,070.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.86x = 1,081,237,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,237,474.44/35,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,455.80

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