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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.51, 49,173.18 and 22,874.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.51, 49,173.18 and 22,874.83 is: 31,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.51 : 49,173.18 = 22,874.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.51/49,173.18 = 22,874.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.51x = 49,173.18 × 22,874.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.51x = 1,124,828,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,828,062.65/35,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.65

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