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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.60, 49,133.03 and 22,159.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.60, 49,133.03 and 22,159.87 is: 30,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.60 : 49,133.03 = 22,159.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.60/49,133.03 = 22,159.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.60x = 49,133.03 × 22,159.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.60x = 1,088,781,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,781,323.87/35,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,586.67

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