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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.13, 49,218.45 and 22,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.13, 49,218.45 and 22,245.98 is: 30,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.13 : 49,218.45 = 22,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.13/49,218.45 = 22,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.13x = 49,218.45 × 22,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.13x = 1,094,912,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,912,654.33/35,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.98

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