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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.46, 49,019.34 and 22,762.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.46, 49,019.34 and 22,762.81 is: 31,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.46 : 49,019.34 = 22,762.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.46/49,019.34 = 22,762.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.46x = 49,019.34 × 22,762.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.46x = 1,115,817,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,817,922.75/35,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.78

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