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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.80, 49,092.74 and 22,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.80, 49,092.74 and 22,837.48 is: 31,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.80 : 49,092.74 = 22,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.80/49,092.74 = 22,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.80x = 49,092.74 × 22,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.80x = 1,121,154,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,154,467.90/35,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.09

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