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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.68, 48,981.31 and 22,757.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.68, 48,981.31 and 22,757.33 is: 31,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.68 : 48,981.31 = 22,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.68/48,981.31 = 22,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.68x = 48,981.31 × 22,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.68x = 1,114,683,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,683,721.72/35,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.87

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