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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.89, 49,086.34 and 22,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.89, 49,086.34 and 22,822.88 is: 31,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.89 : 49,086.34 = 22,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.89/49,086.34 = 22,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.89x = 49,086.34 × 22,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.89x = 1,120,291,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,291,647.46/35,583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,483.11

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