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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.47, 49,117.05 and 22,834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.47, 49,117.05 and 22,834.17 is: 31,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.47 : 49,117.05 = 22,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.47/49,117.05 = 22,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.47x = 49,117.05 × 22,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.47x = 1,121,547,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,547,069.60/35,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.85

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