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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.80, 49,091.36 and 22,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.80, 49,091.36 and 22,836.48 is: 31,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.80 : 49,091.36 = 22,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.80/49,091.36 = 22,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.80x = 49,091.36 × 22,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.80x = 1,121,073,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,073,860.81/35,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.71

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