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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.93, 49,024.21 and 22,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.93, 49,024.21 and 22,087.52 is: 30,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.93 : 49,024.21 = 22,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.93/49,024.21 = 22,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.93x = 49,024.21 × 22,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.93x = 1,082,823,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,823,218.86/35,511.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,491.82

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