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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.61, 49,137.17 and 22,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.61, 49,137.17 and 22,162.88 is: 30,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.61 : 49,137.17 = 22,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.61/49,137.17 = 22,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.61x = 49,137.17 × 22,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.61x = 1,089,020,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,020,845.75/35,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,590.81

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