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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.38, 49,206.84 and 22,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.38, 49,206.84 and 22,918.62 is: 31,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.38 : 49,206.84 = 22,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.38/49,206.84 = 22,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.38x = 49,206.84 × 22,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.38x = 1,127,752,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,752,867.36/35,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.61

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