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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.24, 49,004.56 and 22,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.24, 49,004.56 and 22,917.28 is: 31,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.24 : 49,004.56 = 22,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.24/49,004.56 = 22,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.24x = 49,004.56 × 22,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.24x = 1,123,051,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,051,222.80/35,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.25

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