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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.55, 49,152.84 and 22,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.55, 49,152.84 and 22,191.98 is: 30,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.55 : 49,152.84 = 22,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.55/49,152.84 = 22,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.55x = 49,152.84 × 22,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.55x = 1,090,798,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,798,513.24/35,602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.21

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