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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.16, 48,988.48 and 22,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.16, 48,988.48 and 22,078.32 is: 30,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.16 : 48,988.48 = 22,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.16/48,988.48 = 22,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.16x = 48,988.48 × 22,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.16x = 1,081,583,337.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,583,337.75/35,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,456.70

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