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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.74, 49,135.68 and 22,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.74, 49,135.68 and 22,691.34 is: 31,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.74 : 49,135.68 = 22,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.74/49,135.68 = 22,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.74x = 49,135.68 × 22,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.74x = 1,114,954,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,954,421.01/35,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.53

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