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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.77, 49,269.47 and 22,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.77, 49,269.47 and 22,944.67 is: 31,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.77 : 49,269.47 = 22,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.77/49,269.47 = 22,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.77x = 49,269.47 × 22,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.77x = 1,130,471,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,471,492.33/35,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,678.50

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