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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.30, 49,167.62 and 22,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.30, 49,167.62 and 22,718.48 is: 31,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.30 : 49,167.62 = 22,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.30/49,167.62 = 22,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.30x = 49,167.62 × 22,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.30x = 1,117,013,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,013,860.02/35,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.60

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