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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.80, 53,418.60 and 22,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.80, 53,418.60 and 22,479.60 is: 33,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.80 : 53,418.60 = 22,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.80/53,418.60 = 22,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.80x = 53,418.60 × 22,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.80x = 1,200,828,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,828,760.56/35,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.08

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