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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.50, 49,114.26 and 22,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.50, 49,114.26 and 22,832.14 is: 31,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.50 : 49,114.26 = 22,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.50/49,114.26 = 22,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.50x = 49,114.26 × 22,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.50x = 1,121,383,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,383,660.32/35,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.01

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