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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.37, 53,439.48 and 22,469.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.37, 53,439.48 and 22,469.69 is: 33,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.37 : 53,439.48 = 22,469.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.37/53,439.48 = 22,469.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.37x = 53,439.48 × 22,469.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.37x = 1,200,768,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,768,549.36/35,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.58

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