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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.37, 49,048.60 and 22,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.37, 49,048.60 and 22,098.65 is: 30,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.37 : 49,048.60 = 22,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.37/49,048.60 = 22,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.37x = 49,048.60 × 22,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.37x = 1,083,907,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,907,754.36/35,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,502.22

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