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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.87, 53,440.23 and 22,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.87, 53,440.23 and 22,470.19 is: 33,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.87 : 53,440.23 = 22,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.87/53,440.23 = 22,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.87x = 53,440.23 × 22,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.87x = 1,200,812,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,812,121.74/35,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.33

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