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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.89, 49,084.96 and 22,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.89, 49,084.96 and 22,821.88 is: 31,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.89 : 49,084.96 = 22,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.89/49,084.96 = 22,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.89x = 49,084.96 × 22,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.89x = 1,120,210,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,210,887.16/35,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.73

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