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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.61, 49,052.76 and 22,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.61, 49,052.76 and 22,108.21 is: 30,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.61 : 49,052.76 = 22,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.61/49,052.76 = 22,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.61x = 49,052.76 × 22,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.61x = 1,084,468,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,468,513.62/35,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,520.38

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