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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.60, 49,200.96 and 22,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.60, 49,200.96 and 22,219.20 is: 30,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.60 : 49,200.96 = 22,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.60/49,200.96 = 22,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.60x = 49,200.96 × 22,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.60x = 1,093,205,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,205,970.43/35,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,644.68

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