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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.12, 49,222.59 and 22,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.12, 49,222.59 and 22,248.99 is: 30,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.12 : 49,222.59 = 22,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.12/49,222.59 = 22,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.12x = 49,222.59 × 22,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.12x = 1,095,152,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,152,912.68/35,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.14

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