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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.50, 49,118.40 and 22,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.50, 49,118.40 and 22,835.14 is: 31,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.50 : 49,118.40 = 22,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.50/49,118.40 = 22,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.50x = 49,118.40 × 22,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.50x = 1,121,625,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,625,540.58/35,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.15

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