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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.56, 49,089.62 and 22,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.56, 49,089.62 and 22,835.21 is: 31,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.56 : 49,089.62 = 22,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.56/49,089.62 = 22,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.56x = 49,089.62 × 22,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.56x = 1,120,971,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,971,593.16/35,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,483.93

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