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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.48, 49,233.60 and 22,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.48, 49,233.60 and 22,252.80 is: 30,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.48 : 49,233.60 = 22,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.48/49,233.60 = 22,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.48x = 49,233.60 × 22,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.48x = 1,095,585,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,585,454.08/35,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.90

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