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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.06, 49,043.79 and 22,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.06, 49,043.79 and 22,114.60 is: 30,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.06 : 49,043.79 = 22,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.06/49,043.79 = 22,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.06x = 49,043.79 × 22,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.06x = 1,084,583,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,583,798.33/35,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.23

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