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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.80, 49,158.57 and 22,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.80, 49,158.57 and 22,198.48 is: 30,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.80 : 49,158.57 = 22,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.80/49,158.57 = 22,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.80x = 49,158.57 × 22,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.80x = 1,091,245,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,245,532.97/35,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.21

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